Who's in your New Zealand Starting 11?
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MEET THE TEAM
New Zealand at the World Cup
NZL
New Zealand
NZL
Est. 1891
Kit
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WC
Head Coach
D. Bazeley
EnglandSince Jul 2023
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 3 of last 3
4-2-3-1
100%
Most Common New Zealand Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
15
Crocombe
GK·3 starts
2
Tim Payne
DEF·3 starts
16
Finn Surman
DEF·3 starts
13
Cacace
DEF·3 starts
5
Michael Boxall
DEF·2 starts
6
Joe Bell
MID·3 starts
6
Stamenić
MID·3 starts
10
Sarpreet Singh
MID·3 starts
11
Elijah Just
MID·3 starts
20
Callum McCowatt
MID·2 starts
11
Wood
FWD·3 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
FIXTURES
New Zealand fixtures
Sat 27 Jun, 04:00
FULL TIMENew Zealand 1–5 Belgium
See how the predicted XI scored against the lineup that started.
Match report →Stats & Facts
New Zealand
- Who started New Zealand's last match?
- New Zealand's starting XI on 27 Jun 2026 in the World Cup (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Tyler Bindon, Joe Bell, Marko Stamenić, Chris Wood, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Liberato Cacace, Finn Surman, Ryan Thomas.
- What was New Zealand's last result?
- New Zealand lost to Belgium 1–5 on 27 Jun 2026.
- Who has made the most starts for New Zealand this season?
- Liberato Cacace leads with 3 starts for New Zealand across all competitions this season.
- What formation does New Zealand use most often?
- New Zealand have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which New Zealand goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Max Crocombe has made the most starts as goalkeeper for New Zealand this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which New Zealand defender has started the most this season?
- Liberato Cacace has made the most starts as defender for New Zealand this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which New Zealand midfielder has started the most this season?
- Sarpreet Singh has made the most starts as midfielder for New Zealand this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which New Zealand forward has started the most this season?
- Chris Wood has made the most starts as forward for New Zealand this season, starting 3 matches.
Squad · 26 players