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World Cup 2026 · Group G

New Zealand

4-2-3-1

Drawn into Group G, New Zealand head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1.

It is a squad drawn from 20 clubs worldwide, averaging 26.1 years, and worth roughly 12.2 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own New Zealand lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Crocombe
  • DEF Bindon
  • DEF Boxall
  • DEF Old
  • MID Bell
  • MID Cacace
  • MID Garbett
  • MID Singh
  • MID Stamenic
  • ATT Just
  • ATT Wood
  • GK Paulsen
  • GK Woud
  • DEF De Vries
  • DEF Elliot
  • DEF Payne
  • DEF Pijnaker
  • DEF Smith
  • DEF Surman
  • MID Bayliss
  • MID McCowatt
  • MID Rufer
  • MID Thomas
  • ATT Barbarouses
  • ATT Randall
  • ATT Waine

World Cup context

New Zealand

Avg starter age
26.1
Starter value
~12.2 million
Squad clubs
20
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About New Zealand at the World Cup

New Zealand line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group G in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Crocombe in goal.

In goal: Crocombe, Paulsen, and Woud.

In defence: Bindon, Boxall, Old, De Vries, Elliot, Payne, Pijnaker, Smith, and Surman.

In midfield: Bell, Cacace, Garbett, Singh, Stamenic, Bayliss, McCowatt, Rufer, and Thomas.

In attack: Just, Wood, Barbarouses, Randall, and Waine.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 20 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 26.1 years and is worth roughly 12.2 million combined.

New Zealand stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a New Zealand XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open New Zealand in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.