Result New Zealand - Belgium, Friday, 26 June 2026, World Cup Group Belgium triumphed over New Zealand with an impressive score of 5-1 in their final Group G match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The convincing game took place on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Vancouver. This remarkable victory allowed Belgium to claim the top position in Group G and move on to the knockout stage, while New Zealand was unfortunately eliminated from the tournament. Belgium will advance to the round of 32, where they will compete against the third-place team from another group. New Zealand, on the other hand, finished at the bottom of Group G and will exit the tournament. Belgium's goals came from Leandro Trossard (2), Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Alexis Saelemaekers. New Zealand's lone goal was scored by Elija Just. It's wonderful to see Serie A players making an impact for Belgium. Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne found the net, followed by Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku, also known as "Big Rom," who scored as well. To top off this fantastic victory, AC Milan forward Alexis Saelemaekers also contributed a goal! What a superb match! 👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams. 👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.    

👉   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 0 - 1 Belgium 🇧🇪

In the 28th minute, Leandro Trossard scored. A corner taken by Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne curled in, and the ball stayed in the six-yard box, where Trossard was quickest to react and put it into the net.  

🇳🇿 New Zealand 0 - 2 Belgium 🇧🇪

In the 50th minute, Leandro Trossard scored. Doku made a persistent run, followed by a precise pass from Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne to Trossard in the box. The Belgian number 10 had his first shot saved, but he found the net with his second attempt. What an excellent partnership between De Bruyne and Trossard.  

🇳🇿 New Zealand 0 - 3 Belgium 🇧🇪

In the 66th minute, Kevin De Bruyne scores! What a fantastic goal from the Napoli midfielder, who skillfully curves the ball with his left foot from the edge of the box, placing it perfectly in the bottom corner to the left of the goalkeeper. Let's celebrate his amazing goal!   🇳🇿 New Zealand 1 - 3 Belgium 🇧🇪 In the 84th minute, Elijah Just scores. A corner from New Zealand is cleared by the Belgian defense, and the ball lands at the edge of the box where Just strikes it first time, getting it past Courtois.   🇳🇿 New Zealand 1 - 4 Belgium 🇧🇪 In the 86th minute, Romelu Lukaku scored. Saelemaekers made a pass to Raskin on the right, who then crossed the ball to Napoli's striker Lukaku. The forward's header found the net, allowing Belgium to reclaim the top spot in the standings based on goal difference.  

🇳🇿 New Zealand 1 - 5 Belgium 🇧🇪

In the 94th minute, Alexis Saelemaekers scores. Lukaku drives in from the left and passes to Milan's forward Saelemaekers, who shoots at the near post, catching Crocombe off guard. Great Serie A talents making an impact for Belgium! The Napoli-Milan connection!  

   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

  y FIFA World Cup Tickets Sports, Football, Soccer, FIFA World Cup Tickets 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 ⚽️ Goals:  28', 50' Leandro Trossard (B), 66' Kevin De Bruyne (B), 84' Elijah Just (N), 86' Romelu Lukaku (B), 94' Alexis Saelemaekers (B) 🟨 Yellow Cards:  46' Marko Stamenic (N), 56' Elijah Just (N) ✅ Official lineups - Tabellino: 🇳🇿   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.