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New Zealand face Belgium in matchday three of Group G at BC Place, Vancouver on 27 Jun 2026 (kickoff 03:00 UK).
Title chance
The model rates New Zealand's tournament title chance at 0.5%, Belgium's at 3.6%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture Belgium are expected to navigate.
Squad snapshot
New Zealand's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/9/5 split). 6 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Chris Wood (90 caps).
Belgium's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/8/6 split). 20 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Axel Witsel (138 caps).
What's not yet rendered
What's not yet rendered:
- Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
- Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
- Group standings (added once first group results land)