World Cup 2026: New Zealand vs Belgium — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: New Zealand vs Belgium (Grup H). Kick-off is scheduled for 03:00 UTC. Referee: Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle. At Vancouver Stadium with light rain weather expected (~15°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jun 26, 2026 - 22:01
Jun 26, 2026 - 22:01
World Cup 2026: New Zealand vs Belgium — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for New ZealandBelgium in Grup H.

Kick-off is scheduled for 03:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle.

At Vancouver Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~15°C).

New Zealand squad and formation

Under Darren Shaun Bazeley, New Zealand are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

New Zealand goalkeeper: 1 Max Crocombe.

Probable starting XI for New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Max Crocombe
2 Tim Payne
5 Michael Boxall
6 Joe Bell
8 Marko Stamenić
9 Chris Wood
10 Sarpreet Singh
11 Elijah Just
13 Liberato Cacace
16 Finn Surman
20 Callum McCowatt

Belgium squad and formation

Under Rudi Garcia, Belgium are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Belgium goalkeeper: 1 Thibaut Courtois.

Probable starting XI for Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Thibaut Courtois
4 Brandon Mechele
5 Maxim De Cuyper
7 Kevin De Bruyne
8 Youri Tielemans
9 Romelu Lukaku
10 Leandro Trossard
15 Thomas Meunier
16 Koni De Winter
22 Alexis Saelemaekers
23 Nicolas Raskin

New Zealand - Belgium live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.

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