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Players of New Zealand pose for a team photograph before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between IR Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

On Sunday at the BC Place in Vancouver, New Zealand takes on Egypt as part of Group G action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s a must-win match for both nations if they want to advance to the knockout stages.

The All Whites are coming off a 2-2 draw against Iran in their World Cup opener last week. They are trying to make it to the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.

But before taking on Egypt, let’s look at New Zealand’s squad and the clubs their players represent at the professional level.

Clubs and Leagues of 2026 FIFA World Cup New Zealand Squad

GettyLiberato Cacace of Wrexham runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Wrexham AFC at Hillsborough on January 31, 2026 in Sheffield, England.

Here is the 26-player squad of New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This includes the clubs each player is signed to as a professional, as well as the respective leagues their clubs are based at.

Goalkeepers

• Max Crocombe (Millwall FC | EFL Championship in England)
• Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdansk | 1 Liga in Poland, on loan from AFC Bournemouth | English Premier League)
• Michael Woud (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)

Defenders

• Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Francis de Vries (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest | English Premier League)
• Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | Major League Soccer)
• Liberato Cacace (Wrexham | EFL Championship in England)
• Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Finn Surman (Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer)
• Callan Elliot (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Tommy Smith (Braintree Town | National League in England)

GettyWellington Phoenix announce the signing of Sarpreet Singh during the round 16 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory at Sky Stadium, on February 06, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Midfielders

• Joe Bell (Viking FK | Eliteserien in Norway)
• Marko Stamenic (Swansea City | EFL Championship in England)
• Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix | A-League in AUS and NZ, on loan from FK TSC | Serbian First League)
• Eliah Just (Motherwell FC | Scottish Premiership)
• Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Ben Old (AS Saint-Etienne | Ligue 2 in France)
• Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg IF | Danish Superliga)
• Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle | Dutch Eredivisie)
• Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets | A-League in AUS and NZ)

Forwards

• Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest | English Premier League)
• Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League in AUS and NZ)
• Ben Waine (Port Vale | EFL League One in England)
• Jesse Randall (Auckland FC | A-League in AUS and NZ)

Who Are New Zealand’s Manager and Captain?

GettyNottingham Forest’s Chris Wood celebrates scoring from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League semi-final first-leg football match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on April 30, 2026.

New Zealand’s manager is Darren Bazeley, who has been in charge of the senior team since 2023. Bazeley has been part of New Zealand’s coaching system since 2011, when he took charge of their U-17 team.

Bazeley also managed Wanderers SC and had stints as an assistant at Colorado Rapids in the United States and Newcastle Jets in the A-League. He has won the OFC Nations Cup in 2024.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s captain is Chris Wood. He has had the armband since 2022, when long-time captain Winston Reid retired.

New Zealand’s Remaining World Cup Schedule

Following their match against Iraq, New Zealand’s final group stage game will be against Belgium on June 26 at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. That match’s kick-off time is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. EST.