New Zealand vs Belgium Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026

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• This is the first meeting between New Zealand and Belgium.
• New Zealand are winless in their four World Cup matches against European teams (D2 L2). They drew the last two; 1-1 v. Slovakia and 1-1 v. Italy, both in the 2010 group stage.
• New Zealand are seeking their first World Cup victory (D4 L4).
• New Zealand have never qualified for the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The only time an OFC representative has made it further than the group stage was Australia in 2006 (prior to their switch to the AFC).
• This is Belgium’s first World Cup encounter against an OFC team.
• Belgium have lost only one of their last 17 group stage matches at the FIFA World Cup (W8 D8).
• Belgium are unbeaten in their last 15 international matches (W9 D6) since a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League in March 2025.
• Thibaut Courtois is set to make his 18th FIFA World Cup appearance, breaking the Belgian record of 17 that he currently shares with Enzo Scifo. Kevin De Bruyne could move into joint-third place on 16 appearances alongside Jan Ceulemans.
• Belgium have kept seven clean sheets in their last ten group matches.
• Belgium are aiming to qualify for the knockout phase for the seventh time in their last nine FIFA World Cup participations.