Match Center: New Zealand vs Belgium — FIFA World Cup 2026
New ZealandVS
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 · 03:00 UTC
BelgiumGroup G · Match 64•BC Place, Vancouver
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: New Zealand
NZL
46%
vs
Draw
26%
vs
BEL
28%
Model lean: New Zealand. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
NZL wins
1
Draws
0
BEL wins
4
- 2024-11-23BEL 3 - 2 NZL · Continental FinalMOTM: Diego Rossi
- 2023-11-22NZL 2 - 1 BEL · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Yuki Silva
- 2022-07-24BEL 3 - 1 NZL · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Hugo Kovač
- 2021-01-23BEL 2 - 0 NZL · International FriendlyMOTM: Luka Martínez
- 2020-04-14BEL 1 - 0 NZL · Nations LeagueMOTM: James Petit
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
New ZealandWDD- 2026-03-10vs NED · International Friendly2-0
- 2026-02-15vs GER · Continental Final2-2
- 2026-01-20vs BRA · International Friendly0-0
BelgiumLWW- 2026-03-10vs POR · Continental Final1-2
- 2026-02-15vs ITA · FIFA WC Qualifier3-1
- 2026-01-20vs MEX · Nations League2-1
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures
ARG2026-05-10Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
FRA2026-04-13Kylian MbappéHat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
ENG2026-03-16Jude BellinghamBox-crashing midfielder, scored the winner from a set piece.
ESP2026-02-19RodriTempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
Key Players to Watch
- NZLNew ZealandChris WoodTarget striker and set-piece reference
- NZLNew ZealandSarpreet SinghCreative midfielder, breaks lines
- BELBelgiumKevin De BruyneElite chance creator from the right half-space
- BELBelgiumJérémy DokuExplosive winger, beats first defender