New ZealandvsBelgium

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group G against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

New Zealand are Oceania's strongest footballing nation alongside Australia, and the All Whites have been consistent contenders for the OFC's World Cup berth. Belgium arrive at the 2026 World Cup at a crossroads, as the golden generation that took them to the top of the FIFA rankings and a World Cup semifinal in 2018 is coming to an end.

New Zealand: New Zealand have appeared at two World Cups: 1982 in Spain, where they lost all three group matches, and 2010 in South Africa, where they achieved the remarkable feat of going unbeaten, drawing all three group matches against Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay. Belgium: Belgium's best World Cup result was a semifinal appearance in 2018 in Russia, where they finished third after losing to France.

The match is scheduled at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 01:00 AM (21:00 ET).