New Zealand vs Belgium official lineups, Friday, 26 June 2026, World Cup Group G
Here are the official starting lineups for New Zealand and Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group G Matchday 3. The match is set to begin on Friday, June 26, at 8:00 PM Pacific Time at BC Place in Vancouver. Both teams find themselves in a challenging situation. Belgium currently holds the third position in Group G with two points, while New Zealand is at the bottom with just one point. A victory for either side is likely essential for progression.
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Group G
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | DDW?? | |
| 2 |
 Egypt |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | DWD?? | |
| 3 |
 Iran |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | DDD?? | |
| 4 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | DLL?? |
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇧🇪 the Belgium National team:
- AC Milan defender Koni de Winter
- Napoli midfielder Kevin de Bruyne
- Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere
- Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku
- AC Milan forward Alexis Saelemaekers
👉 There are no Serie A players with the New Zealand National team.
🇳🇿 New Zealand starting lineup: Max Crocombe; Tim Payne, Tyler Bindon, Finn Surman, Liberato Cacace; Marko Stamenic, Joe Bell; Ryan Thomas, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just; Chris Wood.
Substitutes: Alex Rufer, Logan Rogerson, Michael Woud, Tommy Smith, Lachlan Bayliss, Francis de Vries, Callum McCowatt, Nando Pijnaker, Jesse Randall, Alex Paulsen, Callan Elliot, Ben Waine, Kosta Barbarouses, Michael Boxall, Ben Old.
🇧🇪 Belgium starting lineup: Thibaut Courtois; Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper; Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken; Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku; Charles De Ketelaere.
Substitutes: Alexis Saelemaekers, Koni De Winter, Axel Witsel, Amadou Onana, Mike Penders, Thomas Meunier, Dodi Lukébakio, Diego Moreira, Senne Lammens, Nicolas Raskin, Romelu Lukaku, Joaquin Seys, Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
New Zealand World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdansk, on loan from Bournemouth), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
- Defenders: Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Francis de Vries (Auckland FC), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town)
- Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK), Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), Marko Stamenic (Swansea City), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg IF), Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
- Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Eli Just (Motherwell), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Belgium World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
- Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting), Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton), Koni de Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Midfielders: Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
- Forwards: Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
The BC Place is ready for New Zealand vs Belgium
- Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere is ready to play with Belgium
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World Cup Group G Matchday 3
🇳🇿 New Zealand – Belgium 🇧🇪
Date & Time: Friday, June 26, at 8:00 PM PT (or 11:00 PM ET).
Location: BC Place
Vancouver, Canada.
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Alkalaf (Jordan)
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Alroalle (Jordan)
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Michael Orue (Peru)