Team Lineup - Group G

New Zealand Likely XI, Key Players and Squad Depth

Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 | Entertainment only, not betting advice

Quick Answer

New Zealand is in Group G, with average model win probability near 14%, average xG near 0.62, and next key fixture New Zealand vs Egypt.

Key Takeaway

New Zealand is in Group G, with average model win probability near 14%, average xG near 0.62, and next key fixture New Zealand vs Egypt.

GroupG
Average win probability14%
xG0.62
Next matchNew Zealand vs Egypt

New Zealand lineup and player layer

New Zealand's player layer helps explain where the model may overrate or underrate squad strength. Current watch list: Christopher Grant Wood, Kosta Barbarouses, Elijah Henry Just, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith. Official FIFA squad list: 48 teams / 1248 players

Key players

New Zealand

New Zealand has 6 key players and 11 likely XI candidates in the current data layer.

Key playersChristopher Grant Wood, Kosta Barbarouses, Elijah Henry Just, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith
Likely XIMaxime Teremoana Crocombe, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith, Timothy John Payne, Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace
Bench depthSarpreet Singh, Joe Zen Robert Bell, Ryan Jared Thomas, Tyler Grant Bindon, Benjamin Craig Old

The lineup module uses available player data; unconfirmed XI, injuries and rotation remain pending.

Related fixtures

New Zealand related match pages

Continue from New Zealand into match winner, score, lineup and fair-odds pages.

Jun 15, 2026

Iran vs New Zealand

New Zealand model win probability is around 15%; projected score 2-1.

Jun 21, 2026

New Zealand vs Egypt

New Zealand model win probability is around 19%; projected score 1-1.

Data Status and Use Boundary

Sourcesschedule.csv, game_predictions.csv, Official FIFA squad list: 48 teams / 1248 players
Forecast typeTeam forecast
Lineup statusLikely XI and availability update when official sources confirm
Use boundaryEntertainment only, not betting advice

FAQ

How does New Zealand's World Cup outlook look?14%

New Zealand's Group G average win probability is around 14%, with average xG 0.62; opponent and schedule context matter.

Is New Zealand's lineup confirmed?Likely XI and availability update when official sources confirm

New Zealand pages show likely XI candidates and key players; official XI and availability stay marked as pending until confirmed.

What is key for New Zealand's group path?Group G

New Zealand needs to manage points and goal difference against direct rivals in Group G; match pages explain each fixture's impact.