New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 93 |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Manager | Darren Bazeley |
| Captain | Chris Wood |
| Nickname | All Whites |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 3 |
| Best Finish | Group stage (2010 — unbeaten) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand) |
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New Zealand Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 14, 2026 by Darren Bazeley
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Darren Bazeley for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Crocombe | Millwall | 0 | — | — |
| Alex Paulsen | Lechia Gdańsk (loan from Bournemouth) | 0 | — | — |
| Michael Woud | Auckland FC | 0 | — | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bindon | Nottingham Forest | 0 | — | — |
| Michael Boxall | Minnesota United | 0 | — | — |
| Liberato Cacace | Wrexham | 0 | — | — |
| Francis De Vries | Auckland FC | 0 | — | — |
| Callan Elliot | Auckland FC | 0 | — | — |
| Tim Payne | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | — | — |
| Nando Pijnaker | Auckland FC | 0 | — | — |
| Tommy Smith | Braintree Town | 0 | — | — |
| Finn Surman | Portland Timbers | 0 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bell | Viking FK | 0 | — | — |
| Marko Stamenić | Swansea City | 0 | — | — |
| Alex Rufer | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | — | — |
| Ryan Thomas | PEC Zwolle | 0 | — | — |
| Matt Garbett | Peterborough United | 0 | — | — |
| Sarpreet Singh | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | — | — |
| Ben Old | Saint-Étienne | 0 | — | — |
| Lachlan Bayliss | Newcastle Jets | 0 | — | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood(C) | Nottingham Forest | 0 | — | — |
| Kosta Barbarouses | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | — | — |
| Elijah Just | Motherwell | 0 | — | — |
| Ben Waine | Port Vale | 0 | — | — |
| Callum McCowatt | Silkeborg | 0 | — | — |
| Jesse Randall | Auckland FC | 0 | — | — |
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