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 — 5 players have 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 Millwall F.C. · 24 caps

Alex Paulsen Lechia Gdańsk · 8 caps

Michael Woud Auckland FC · 6 caps

Defenders 9

Tim Payne Wellington Phoenix FC · 51 caps

Francis de Vries Auckland FC · 20 caps

Tyler Bindon Sheffield United F.C. · 25 caps

Michael Boxall Minnesota United FC · 63 caps

Liberato Cacace Wrexham A.F.C. · 37 caps

Nando Pijnaker Auckland FC · 25 caps

Finn Surman Portland Timbers · 19 caps

Callan Elliot Auckland FC · 11 caps

Tommy Smith Braintree Town F.C. · 56 caps

Midfielders 9

Joe Bell Viking FK · 32 caps

Marko Stamenić Swansea City A.F.C. · 39 caps

Sarpreet Singh Wellington Phoenix FC · 28 caps

Elijah Just Motherwell F.C. · 44 caps

Alex Rufer Wellington Phoenix FC · 26 caps

Ben Old AS Saint-Étienne · 24 caps

Callum McCowatt Silkeborg IF · 32 caps

Ryan Thomas PEC Zwolle · 25 caps

Lachlan Bayliss Newcastle Jets FC · 4 caps

Forwards 5

Logan Rogerson Auckland FC · 18 caps

Chris Wood Nottingham Forest F.C. · 90 caps

Kosta Barbarouses Western Sydney Wanderers FC · 76 caps

Ben Waine Port Vale F.C. · 31 caps

Jesse Randall Auckland FC · 11 caps

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