FIFA World Cup 2026
New Zealand — World Cup 2026 Fantasy
Group Stage · Matchday 2🇳🇿 New Zealand compete in Group G at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Below is their fantasy squad — every player's price, global ownership, and fantasy points — plus live Group G standings and the fixture schedule. Data is read from FIFA's official World Cup fantasy game.
Group
G
Squad size
26
Elo power rank
#45 of 48
Most picked
Lachlan Bayliss (2%)
New Zealand fantasy squad
Goalkeepers
| Player | Price | Owned | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Crocombe | 3.9 | 0.1% | 1 |
| Alex Paulsen | 3.8 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Michael Woud | 3.7 | 0.0% | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Price | Owned | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Payne | 3.6 | 0.4% | 1 |
| Callan Elliot | 3.5 | 0.1% | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 3.5 | 0.1% | 1 |
| Liberato Cacace | 4.1 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Michael Boxall | 3.7 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 3.7 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Tyler Bindon | 3.6 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Francis de Vries | 3.6 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Tommy Smith | 3.6 | 0.0% | 0 |
Midfielders
| Player | Price | Owned | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Bayliss | 4.0 | 1.5% | 0 |
| Elijah Just | 4.2 | 1.4% | 16 |
| Marko Stamenic | 5.6 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Ryan Thomas | 5.3 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 5.3 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Joe Bell | 5.1 | 0.0% | 3 |
| Alex Rufer | 4.9 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Callum McCowatt | 4.7 | 0.0% | 2 |
Forwards
| Player | Price | Owned | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Garbett | 5.0 | 0.7% | 0 |
| Chris Wood | 6.5 | 0.6% | 11 |
| Jesse Randall | 4.0 | 0.1% | 1 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4.4 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Ben Waine | 4.2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Ben Old | 4.2 | 0.0% | 1 |
Group G standings
Groups
GGroup G
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 |
More World Cup analytics: ownership, best-value picks, and the Elo match predictor.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who are New Zealand's most-picked fantasy players?
- Lachlan Bayliss is currently New Zealand's most-selected fantasy pick at 1.5% global ownership, priced at 4.0. The full squad with prices and ownership is in the table above.
- What group is New Zealand in for World Cup 2026?
- New Zealand are in Group G. Live group standings and their upcoming fixtures are shown on this page and refresh during the tournament.
- Where does this New Zealand fantasy data come from?
- Prices, ownership percentages, points, and fixtures are read from the public data feeds behind FIFA’s official World Cup 2026 fantasy game at play.fifa.com. Footsy aggregates and visualizes it and is not affiliated with FIFA.
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