Group G · Saturday, June 27, 2026

New Zealand vs Belgium - FIFA World Cup 2026

New Zealand vs Belgium at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with kick-off time, venue, lineups, match status, and pre-match stats.

New ZealandNZL
Upcoming
VS
3:00 AMUTC
BelgiumBEL
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offSaturday, June 27, 2026 · UTC
StageGroup stageGroup G
StadiumBC PlaceVancouver, British Columbia · 54,500 capacity
StatusScheduledMatchday 3
Stadium

BC Place

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
54,500Capacity1983OpenedRetractableRoof

Crowned by the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roof, the downtown Vancouver venue hosts group games and a round-of-16 knockout.

Stadium details →
The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

FIFA Ranking#85
Head CoachDarren Bazeley
CaptainChris Wood
All-time Top ScorerChris Wood (45 goals)
Most CapsChris Wood (90)
Known AsThe All Whites

New Zealand, the All Whites, are the dominant force within the Oceania Football Confederation — six-time OFC Nations Cup winners — and have qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1982, 2010, and 2026, with their 2010 campaign unique for being the only team not to lose a single match while still exiting in the group stage.

Full team profile →
FIFA Ranking#9
Head CoachRudi Garcia
CaptainYouri Tielemans
All-time Top ScorerRomelu Lukaku (90 goals)
Most CapsJan Vertonghen (157)
Known AsThe Red Devils, De Rode Duivels

Belgium, nicknamed The Red Devils, are one of Europe's oldest footballing nations and co-founders of FIFA. Despite never winning a major senior title, they reached number one in the FIFA world rankings in 2015 and claimed third place at the 2018 World Cup — their best-ever World Cup finish.

Full team profile →
Match facts

Frequently asked questions

Where was New Zealand vs Belgium played?
The match was played at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What stage was the New Zealand vs Belgium match?
This was a Group G match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.