Group G
NZL

New Zealand

Coach: Darren Bazeley
Group rank
4
Points
1
Played
3
Goal diff.
-6
Status
Out
Fixtures
By date
Fixtures / results
Tue, Jun 16
IranvsNew Zealand
FT 2-2
Group G
Mon, Jun 22
New ZealandvsEgypt
FT 1-3
Group G
Sat, Jun 27
New ZealandvsBelgium
FT 1-5
Group G
Countries
Groups overview
Group G
1BELQ
PL 31-2-0GF 6-2GD 4PTS 5
2EGYQ
PL 31-2-0GF 5-3GD 2PTS 5
3IRNOut
PL 30-3-0GF 3-3GD 0PTS 3
4NZLOut
PL 30-1-2GF 4-10GD -6PTS 1
#TeamPLWDL+/-GDPTSStatus
1Belgium31206-245Qualified
2Egypt31205-325Qualified
3Iran30303-303Out
4New Zealand30124-10-61Out
Nation lens
Scoring1 / 3
N2 · Scoring
open play 100%

How they score

New Zealand relies exclusively on open play to generate their scoring opportunities. With every classified goal originating from active play, the team demonstrates a consistent reliance on fluid attacking movements rather than set-piece situations. Chris Wood leads a diverse scoring group that maintains a high offensive output.

Goal source · share of play-type-classified goals
100%
Open play100%
Goal-source shares use non-own-goal rows with source_class values; own goals are excluded. Conversion benchmark rows are missing.
+Top scorers · still a threat?100% intact

100% of listed scorer goals come from players still marked in the squad.

Chris Woodin squad9 · 20%
Ben Wainein squad6 · 14%
Elijah Justin squad5 · 11%
Kosta Barbarousesin squad5 · 11%
N3 · Conceding
open play 100%

How they concede

New Zealand's defensive vulnerability is concentrated entirely within open play scenarios. With all classified goals conceded during active play, opponents may find success by prioritizing quick transitions and sustained pressure to disrupt their defensive shape.

Conceded goal source · share of play-type-classified goals
100%
Open play100%
Conceded source shares use non-own-goal rows with source_class values. Conceded conversion benchmark rows are missing.
N4 · Big moments
falls short · -0.38 GD residual

Better than their rating?

New Zealand consistently falls short of their Elo-based performance expectations. With a goal difference residual of -0.38, the team exhibits higher volatility than the field median, struggling to bridge the gap against higher-rated opposition.

Over-performance DNA · beats-its-rating × reliability, the tournament field
Beats rating -><- Falls shortVolatile ^Reliable vHigh-ceilingwildcardVolatileunderachieverReliablyoverdeliversReliablybelow par-1.7-0.90+0.9+1.70.81.41.92.5Beats its Elo rating by (goals/match) ->ESPNORHAICODNZL
NZLTournament field · 48solid line = rating-neutral · dashed = field-median reliability100 Elo ~= -0.37 goals
+Biggest over- & under-performances7 matches
Residual = actual goal difference minus what the Elo gap predicted.
vs TAH · 2024-06-27GD +5 vs exp +2.57+2.43
vs VAN · 2024-06-21GD +4 vs exp +2.96+1.04
vs SOL · 2024-06-18GD +3 vs exp +2.12+0.88
vs BEL · 2026-06-26GD -4 vs exp +0.04-4.04
vs EGY · 2026-06-21GD -2 vs exp +0.62-2.62
vs IRN · 2026-06-15GD 0 vs exp +0.39-0.39