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New Zealand

New Zealand is a national team from Oceania (OFC).

New Zealand have played at the World Cup 3 times (first in 1982, most recently in 2026). Best result: group stage (1982, 2010, 2026). Record at the finals: 9 matches, 0 wins, 4 draws, 5 defeats, goals 8–24. Top scorer: Elijah Just (3 goals).

The squad pool on this page lists 17 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Max Crocombe (3); most goals: Elijah Just (3).

Coach in the latest data: D. Bazeley.

Team: New Zealand
Champions
0
World Cups played
3
Confederation
OFC

Every World Cup appearance

EditionResult
World Cup 1982Group stage
World Cup 2010Group stage
World Cup 2026Group stage

Top scorers

PlayerGoals
Elijah Just3
Finn Surman1
Shane Smeltz1
Steve Sumner1
Steve Wooddin1
Winston Reid1

Upcoming matches

DateMatchCompetition
12 November 2026New Zealand vs IndiaFriendlies
15 November 2026New Zealand vs IndiaFriendlies

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Squad

Squad pool: 17 players (data as of 7 November 2026)
PlayerPosAppsMinutesGoalsAssistsPrice
Max CrocombeGK327000—
Finn SurmanDEF327010—
Tim PayneDEF322701—
Liberato CacaceDEF322300—
Michael BoxallDEF320600—
Tyler BindonDEF310700—
Francis De VriesDEF22700—
Callan ElliotDEF11200—
Marko StamenićMID326900—
Elijah JustMID326530—
Joe BellMID324400—
Sarpreet SinghMID321000—
Callum McCowattMID316000—
Ryan ThomasMID38100—
Chris WoodFWD327002—
Benjamin OldFWD39100—
Jesse RandallFWD36000—

Latest starting line-up

Formation: 4-1-4-1 · Coach: D. Bazeley · 5 October 2026 · Japan 1–2

#PlayerPosRating
1A. PaulsenGK7.6
5M. BoxallDEF6.1
16G. StangerDEF5.4
4Tyler BindonDEF5.8
19B. OldDEF6.9
8M. StamenićMID6.3
17D. InghamMID5.9
14A. RuferMID6.6
6L. BaylissMID5.8
11E. JustMID5.7
9C. WoodFWD6.5

Legends and former regulars

PlayerCapsYears
Shane Smeltz—2010–2010
Winston Reid—2010–2010
Steve Sumner—1982–1982
Steve Wooddin—1982–1982

Match reports on this site

DateMatchCompetitionRound
26 June 2026New Zealand 1–5 BelgiumWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group G
21 June 2026New Zealand 1–3 EgyptWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group G
15 June 2026Iran 2–2 New ZealandWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group G
24 June 2010Paraguay 0–0 New ZealandWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group F
20 June 2010Italy 1–1 New ZealandWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group F
15 June 2010New Zealand 1–1 SlovakiaWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group F
23 June 1982Brazil 4–0 New ZealandWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6
19 June 1982Soviet Union 3–0 New ZealandWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6
15 June 1982Scotland 5–2 New ZealandWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6

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