New Zealand

Service	Type	Cost	Details
TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+ ↗	Free	NZD 0	New Zealand’s primary free-to-air broadcaster. Airs All Whites national team fixtures including Group G matches. Stream free on TVNZ+ app (iOS and Android) or tvnz.co.nz. No subscription required.
Sky Sport NZ ↗	Paid	From NZD 20.99/month	Sky Sport holds broadcast rights for all 104 World Cup 2026 matches in New Zealand. Available via Sky TV satellite or Sky Go streaming app on iOS and Android.
Fox Sports (USA) ↗	Paid	Via cable/satellite	Official World Cup 2026 broadcaster in the USA. All 104 matches across Fox, FS1 and FS2.

FIFA Ranking

#100[1]

World Cup Appearances

3[2]

1982 · 2010 · 2026

Best Result

Group Stage

Unbeaten in 2010

Country

CapitalWellington
Population~5.1 million
ContinentOceania
ConfederationOFC (→ AFC pathway)
National associationNZF – New Zealand Football

World Cup history

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Titles: 0
New Zealand has never won the FIFA World Cup
2010
Group stage — unbeaten
Drew all three group games including against Italy — the only team to remain unbeaten despite elimination
2026
Group G — Belgium, Egypt, Iran[3]
New Zealand arrive as underdogs but Chris Wood’s Premier League quality gives them a fighting chance

Head coach

Darren Bazeley

British manager

British manager who has overseen New Zealand’s OFC qualifying campaign with the most talented All Whites generation in history. Disciplined and pragmatic, Bazeley maximises collective organisation and set-piece quality.

Key players

Striker

Chris Wood ↗

New Zealand’s all-time top scorer and one of the most reliable Premier League strikers. The central figure around whom New Zealand build everything.

Left-back

Liberato Cacace ↗

Attack-minded left-back with Serie A experience at Empoli. One of the most exciting OFC-born players of his generation.

Midfielder

Joe Bell ↗

Composed central midfielder with European experience. Brings intelligence and passing quality New Zealand need against stronger sides.