Group Stage · Group G · Fri, Jun 26 · 8:00 pm Vancouver · BC Place, Vancouver
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Probable XI
Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff
18Paulsen
17Elliot
20Surman
15Boxall
11Old
Bazeley
8Bayliss
6Stamenic
21Just
19Waine
21Randall
39Penders
12Meunier
3Theate
44Mechele
65Seys
Garcia
8Tielemans
56Saelemaekers
11Lukébakio
7Fernandez-Pardo
11DokuRecent form · last 4
🇳🇿New Zealand
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Win probability
Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.
Pre-match analysis
How New Zealand vs Belgium sets up
🇳🇿New Zealand
New Zealand will look to set the tempo, control the opening exchanges, and build through midfield and wide pressure.
🇧🇪Belgium
Belgium will aim to stay compact, frustrate the press, and threaten on quick transitions and set pieces.
What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.
Key players
🇳🇿New Zealand
Darren BazeleyCM
Lachlan BaylissCM · #8
Marko StamenicCM · #6
🇧🇪Belgium
Rudi GarciaCM
Youri TielemansCM · #8
Alexis SaelemaekersCM · #56
New Zealand squad watch
Official sourcesNew Zealand squad watch
Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.
Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
Belgium squad watch
Official sourcesBelgium squad watch
Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.
Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
New Zealand roster
Final squad - 6/26
Belgium roster
Final squad - 6/26








