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Match Details

StageGroup Stage
GroupGroup G
DateFriday, June 26, 2026
Kick-off23:00 ET
Statusscheduled

Venue

BC Place
Vancouver, Canada

Teams

New Zealand New Zealand NZL Belgium Belgium BEL

Match Preview

New Zealand face Belgium at BC Place in Vancouver in a Group G finale that almost certainly carries qualification stakes for the Red Devils. Belgium, coached by Rudi Garcia, blend a generational core (De Bruyne, Lukaku, Doku) with younger arrivals like Jérémy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere. New Zealand, the OFC champions under Darren Bazeley, rely on Newcastle striker Chris Wood and a defensive structure they hope can frustrate a star-laden opponent. A Belgian win is heavily expected; a Kiwi point would be a historic upset.

📺 Where to Watch

Top broadcaster in each team's home country.

New Zealand New Zealand
TVNZ Free TV
Belgium Belgium
VRT Free TV
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Probable Lineups

Projected starting XI based on the announced squad, ranked by international caps. Final lineups confirmed by FIFA an hour before kick-off.

New Zealand

New Zealand

  1. GK Max Crocombe Millwall
  2. DF Michael Boxall Minnesota United FC
  3. DF Tommy Smith Braintree Town
  4. DF Tim Payne Wellington Phoenix
  5. DF Liberato Cacace Wrexham
  6. MF Elijah Just Motherwell
  7. MF Marko Stamenić Swansea City
  8. MF Matthew Garbett Peterborough United
  9. MF Joe Bell Viking
  10. FW Chris Wood Nottingham Forest
  11. FW Kosta Barbarouses Western Sydney Wanderers
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Belgium

Belgium

  1. GK Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid
  2. DF Thomas Meunier Lille
  3. DF Timothy Castagne Fulham
  4. DF Arthur Theate Eintracht Frankfurt
  5. DF Zeno Debast Sporting CP
  6. MF Axel Witsel Girona
  7. MF Kevin De Bruyne Napoli
  8. MF Youri Tielemans Aston Villa
  9. MF Hans Vanaken Club Brugge
  10. FW Romelu Lukaku Napoli
  11. FW Leandro Trossard Arsenal
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Match Prediction

New Zealand New Zealand 32%
Draw 24%
44% Belgium Belgium

Based on FIFA rankings and tournament data

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Head-to-Head

New Zealand New Zealand
Belgium Belgium
#85
FIFA Ranking
#9
OFC
Confederation
UEFA
Group G
Group
Group G
Darren Bazeley
Coach
Rudi Garcia

Frequently Asked Questions

When does New Zealand vs Belgium kick off?
The match kicks off on June 26, 2026 at 23:00 ET at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
What is the prediction for New Zealand vs Belgium?
Belgium are heavy favourites with their elite individual talent in De Bruyne, Lukaku and Doku. A 2-0 or 3-0 Belgian win is the baseline projection. New Zealand will defend deep and hope to limit damage through Chris Wood's aerial threat.