New Zealand World Cup Team Statistics
New Zealand's team statistics reflect a squad that delivered competitive opening periods across all three group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup before conceding second-half goals against Iran, Egypt, and Belgium. The team's offensive structure produced 4 goals across three matches, with Elijah Just, Finn Surman, and set-piece situations generating the majority of New Zealand's scoring output. New Zealand created consistent early-match opportunities through disciplined shape and direct forward play, though sustained attacking pressure proved difficult to maintain against higher-ranked opponents.
New Zealand maintained possession at an average of 41 percent across the group stage, completing 79 percent of passes with 312 passes per game. Defensive metrics (10 goals conceded across three matches and zero clean sheets) highlight the structural vulnerabilities exposed in the second half of all three fixtures. The team demonstrates an organized defensive setup and set-piece attacking capacity, though fitness and tactical depth against elite opposition remain areas for development.
New Zealand's World Cup team statistics are shown in the table below.
Team Statistics — Overview
New Zealand's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign produced 0 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses across three group stage matches, with 4 goals scored and 10 conceded, finishing fourth in Group G behind Belgium, Egypt, and Iran. Attacking output was driven by Elijah Just (2 goals) and Finn Surman (1 goal), while Chris Wood's experience anchored the forward line across all three fixtures. The team maintained 41 percent possession with compact defensive organization and 79 percent pass accuracy across all three neutral venue fixtures.
Zero clean sheets and 10 goals conceded across three matches highlight the defensive vulnerabilities exposed against stronger international opposition. Elijah Just's brace against Iran and Finn Surman's early header against Egypt represented the campaign's brightest attacking moments, with the All Whites showing competitive spirit before fading in the second halves of both the Egypt and Belgium fixtures. Defensive lapses after halftime defined the campaign's most damaging periods, while New Zealand's set-piece threat provided the team's most consistent scoring mechanism across the group stage.
New Zealand's World Cup statistics summary is shown in the table below.
| Tournament | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets | Average possession | Shots / Game | Shots on Target / Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | 8.3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Total / Average | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 1 | — | 8.3 | 5 |
| Tournament | Pass Accuracy | Corners / Game | Fouls / Game | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | GK Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | 0 | ||
| 2010 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total / Average | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New Zealand's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign shows a clear decline in defensive output compared to the 2010 World Cup, where the All Whites remained unbeaten across three group stage matches and conceded only 2 goals. The 2026 campaign produced 4 goals across three matches, an improvement on the 2 goals scored in 2010, but the 10 goals conceded represent the heaviest defensive record across either of New Zealand's completed World Cup campaigns.
Elijah Just led the attack with 2 goals from midfield, Finn Surman contributed a set-piece header, and goalkeeper Max Crocombe made multiple crucial saves to prevent heavier margins of defeat across the Belgium fixture. Discipline remained under control, with 6 yellow cards and 0 red cards, while the competitive nature of Group G, featuring Belgium (9th), Iran (21st), and Egypt (29th) in the FIFA rankings, confirmed the quality of opposition New Zealand faced across all three matches.
* All-time leaders across every edition. Possession and passing data are only published by FIFA from 2010 onwards.
