New Zealand vs Chile Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA Series

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This FIFA Series New Zealand sees two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualified teams that have been beaten - and two sides striving to improve with victories under their belt.

Kick-off date/time: 30 March 2026 at 7:15 am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Some matches can be streamed live on FIFA+ / USA – Some matches can be streamed live on FIFA+

Key stats

• New Zealand and Chile have met four times previously, all in friendlies. Chile won all three home fixtures — most recently 4-1 and 1-0 in April 2006 — while the only meeting played in New Zealand finished 0-0 in February 1998.
• New Zealand are winless in their 19 previous matches against CONMEBOL opposition (D4 L15). Their most recent encounters came in November 2025, when they played two friendlies in the United States, losing 2-1 to Colombia and 2-0 to Ecuador.
• New Zealand also competed in the 2024 FIFA Series, losing 1-0 to Egypt and then being defeated on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Tunisia, with both matches played in Egypt.
• Chile are unbeaten in their eight previous matches against OFC opposition (W6 D2). In addition to their four meetings with New Zealand (W3 D1), they also faced Australia four times prior to Australia’s move to the AFC, recording three wins and one draw.
• Chile’s overall record against non-CONMEBOL teams is P254 W110 D57 L87.
• Chile have won their last four matches.

New Zealand vs Chile prediction

Chile failed to qualify for this summer but they have shown real improvement in recent outings and managed to come from behind to defeat Cape Verde by four goals to two at Eden Park in Auckland.

Perhaps fortunate to qualify for the tournament, New Zealand have been very average since ensuring they will be in North America this summer. The All Whites were beaten 2-0 by Finland the other day.

Chile will be expected to once again put the pressure on the New Zealanders, who are being given some wake up calls, and siding with the South Americans looks the way to go for this one.

New Zealand vs Chile tip: Chile to win