Saturday delivers a make-or-break encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The final round of Group G action brings a high-pressure showdown between New Zealand and Belgium at BC Place in Vancouver on June 27, 2026. The Belgium national football team remains unbeaten but has collected only two points from consecutive draws, making this a must-win fixture to secure direct qualification.
For the New Zealand national football team, the situation is even more urgent, as only a victory can preserve its chances of advancing after taking one point from its opening two matches.
Read our New Zealand vs Belgium prediction to see which side has more riding on this crucial clash.
New Zealand vs Belgium prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Who advances and who packs their bags? This is the game that could shape the entire tournament for New Zealand and Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is our recommended bet:
Under 11.5 Corners
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Belgium is tipped to come out on top, with 66% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
New Zealand vs Belgium: head-to-head
New Zealand and Belgium share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup
New Zealand arrive having already played 2 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for New Zealand National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
0.5 point(s) per game on average
3 goals scored at the World Cup (1.5 per game)
5 goals conceded at the World Cup (2.5 per game)
New Zealand National Team in 2026
6 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 5 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Chris Wood with 9 goal(s)
Most assists: Matthew Garbett with 5
Belgium at the 2026 World Cup
Belgium go into this tie with 2 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Belgium National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
0 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
1 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
Belgium National Team in 2026
8 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 0 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Kevin De Bruyne with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Alexis Saelemaekers with 4
New Zealand vs Belgium statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
New Zealand
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L L W |
0.8 |
| Home | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Away | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.36 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.91 | 2.06 | 1.75 |
Belgium
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W D W D W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 2.13 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.59 | 1.09 | 0 |
New Zealand vs Belgium probable lineups
See our likely starting eleven below for our New Zealand vs Belgium prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
New Zealand (4-4-2): Crocombe; Payne, Boxall, Bindon, Cacace; Singh, Stamenic, Just, Garbett; Waine, Wood.
Belgium (4-3-3): Courtois; Castagne, Debast, Theate, De Cuyper; Onana, Tielemans, De Bruyne; Doku, Lukaku, Trossard
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch New Zealand vs Belgium live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch New Zealand vs Belgium live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 04:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for New Zealand vs Belgium:
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Match details: New Zealand vs Belgium
🆚 Fixture New Zealand vs Belgium
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Saturday, 27/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 04:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Boulevard, False Creek
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