New Zealand

New Zealand World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad
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New Zealand have named a confirmed 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.

The headline names include Chris Wood (90 caps) of Nottingham Forest, Kosta Barbarouses (76 caps) of Western Sydney Wanderers and Michael Boxall (63 caps) of Minnesota United.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 9 midfielders and 5 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a blend of seasoned internationals and fresher faces, with 5 players on 50+ caps, and the squad carries 825 international appearances between them, led by Chris Wood on 90.

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Full squad

Goalkeepers 3
Max Crocombe Max Crocombe Millwall F.C. · 24 caps
Alex Paulsen Alex Paulsen Lechia Gdańsk · 8 caps
Michael Woud Michael Woud Auckland FC · 6 caps
Defenders 9
Tim Payne Tim Payne Wellington Phoenix FC · 51 caps
Francis de Vries Francis de Vries Auckland FC · 20 caps
Tyler Bindon Tyler Bindon Sheffield United F.C. · 25 caps
Michael Boxall Michael Boxall Minnesota United FC · 63 caps
Liberato Cacace Liberato Cacace Wrexham A.F.C. · 37 caps
Nando Pijnaker Nando Pijnaker Auckland FC · 25 caps
Finn Surman Finn Surman Portland Timbers · 19 caps
Callan Elliot Callan Elliot Auckland FC · 11 caps
Tommy Smith Tommy Smith Braintree Town F.C. · 56 caps
Midfielders 9
Joe Bell Joe Bell Viking FK · 32 caps
Marko Stamenić Marko Stamenić Swansea City A.F.C. · 39 caps
Sarpreet Singh Sarpreet Singh Wellington Phoenix FC · 28 caps
Elijah Just Elijah Just Motherwell F.C. · 44 caps
Alex Rufer Alex Rufer Wellington Phoenix FC · 26 caps
Ben Old Ben Old AS Saint-Étienne · 24 caps
Callum McCowatt Callum McCowatt Silkeborg IF · 32 caps
Ryan Thomas PEC Zwolle · 25 caps
Lachlan Bayliss Newcastle Jets FC · 4 caps
Forwards 5
Logan Rogerson Logan Rogerson Auckland FC · 18 caps
Chris Wood Chris Wood Nottingham Forest F.C. · 90 caps
Kosta Barbarouses Kosta Barbarouses Western Sydney Wanderers FC · 76 caps
Ben Waine Ben Waine Port Vale F.C. · 31 caps
Jesse Randall Jesse Randall Auckland FC · 11 caps
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