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New Zealand vs Belgium – Lineups & Match Details

Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1. Goals: L. Trossard (28'), L. Trossard (50'), K. De Bruyne (66'), E. Just (84'), R. Lukaku (86'), A. Saelemaekers (90'). New Zealand had 45% possession against Belgium's 55%. Shots on target: 2-10.

World Cup · Group Stage - 3

Saturday, 27 June 2026

New ZealandNew Zealand

1 - 5

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

BelgiumBelgium

Referee: Adham Mohammad, Jordan

Lineups

New ZealandNew Zealand4-2-3-1
Max Crocombe1Max CrocombeG
Tim Payne2Tim PayneD
Finn Surman16Finn SurmanD
Tyler Bindon4Tyler BindonD
Liberato Cacace13Liberato CacaceD
Joe Bell6Joe BellM
Marko Stamenić8Marko StamenićM
Sarpreet Singh10Sarpreet SinghM
Ryan Thomas23Ryan ThomasM
Elijah Just11Elijah JustM
Chris Wood9Chris WoodF

Substitutes

21Jesse RandallF
19Benjamin OldF
5Michael BoxallD
20Callum McCowattM
3Francis De VriesD
22Michael WoudG
12Alex PaulsenG
15Nando PijnakerD
26Tommy SmithD
24Callan ElliotD
14Alex RuferM
25Lachlan BaylissM
7Logan RogersonF
17Kosta BarbarousesF
18Ben WaineF
BelgiumBelgium4-2-3-1
Thibaut Courtois1Thibaut CourtoisG
Timothy Castagne21Timothy CastagneD
Brandon Mechele4Brandon MecheleD
Arthur Theate3Arthur TheateD
Maxim De Cuyper5Maxim De CuyperD
Youri Tielemans8Youri TielemansM
Hans Vanaken20Hans VanakenM
Jérémy Doku11Jérémy DokuM
Kevin De Bruyne7Kevin De BruyneM
Leandro Trossard10Leandro TrossardM
Charles De Ketelaere17Charles De KetelaereF

Substitutes

26Matías Fernández-PardoF
24Amadou OnanaM
22Alexis SaelemaekersF
23Nicolas RaskinM
9Romelu LukakuF
12Senne LammensG
13Mike PendersG
18Joaquin SeysD
16Koni De WinterD
15Thomas MeunierD
19Diego MoreiraF
14Dodi LukebakioF
6Axel WitselM

Match Events

28'G

L. Trossard

46'S

S. Singh

Substitution 1

46'S

R. Thomas

Substitution 2

46'Y

M. Stamenić

50'G

L. Trossard

Assist: H. Vanaken

56'Y

E. Just

56'S

J. Doku

Substitution 1

64'S

T. Payne

Substitution 3

64'S

J. Bell

Substitution 4

66'G

K. De Bruyne

72'S

L. Trossard

Substitution 2

72'S

K. De Bruyne

Substitution 3

79'S

L. Cacace

Substitution 5

84'G

E. Just

85'S

C. De Ketelaere

Substitution 4

85'S

Y. Tielemans

Substitution 5

86'G

R. Lukaku

Assist: N. Raskin

90'+4G

A. Saelemaekers

Assist: R. Lukaku

Statistics

New Zealand
45%55%
Belgium
0.24Expected Goals (xG)3.6
6Total Shots35
2Shots on Target10
5Corners8
10Fouls7
1Offsides1
85Pass Accuracy (%)88
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match preview

New Zealand host Belgium on Saturday, 27 June 2026 at BC Place. The kick-off time is 03:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. New Zealand go into the match 4th in the table; Belgium sit 1st. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

New Zealand have taken 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Belgium have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 3 draws in a row.

Match recap

Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1. New Zealand scored through E. Just 84'. Belgium replied with L. Trossard 28', L. Trossard 50', K. De Bruyne 66', R. Lukaku 86', A. Saelemaekers 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

New Zealand held 45% of the ball against 55% for Belgium. Shots on target finished 2-10. Expected goals read 0.24 for New Zealand, 3.60 for Belgium.

Verdict

Belgium take the three points; New Zealand look at a thin night for the home crowd. New Zealand sat 4th and Belgium 1st before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.