New Zealand vs Belgium: All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

New Zealand and Belgium will meet on June 27 IST.

New Zealand and Belgium will meet in their last Group G fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with qualification to the knockout stage still on the line. The result could prove decisive for both teams as the group reaches its conclusion.

Belgium are third in Group G with two points after drawing 1-1 with Egypt and playing out a goalless draw against Iran. New Zealand sit bottom of the standings with one point, having drawn 2-2 with Iran before losing 3-1 to Egypt. Victory is important for both teams to stay in contention.

New Zealand vs Belgium head-to-head record

Belgium and New Zealand have faced each other just once before, but it is still one for two countries with opposing footballing backgrounds. Their last encounter was a non-senior FIFA competition, so this World Cup match-up is a rare occurrence.

The two nations, New Zealand and Belgium, have played against each other in men’s international football just one time before. This happened in the men’s football tournament of the 2008 Olympic Games, where Belgium won.

Belgium have an ideal head-to-head record, having won the only meeting 1-0. New Zealand are yet to score against the Red Devils.

• Matches played: 1
• New Zealand wins: 0
• Belgium wins: 1
• Draws: 0
• Goals scored by New Zealand: 0
• Goals scored by Belgium: 1

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New Zealand vs Belgium: What happened the last time both sides faced each other?

The only previous meeting between the two teams took place on 13 August 2008 during the men’s football tournament at the Beijing Olympic Games. Belgium secured a narrow 1-0 victory to claim all three points.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter will mark the first meeting between the two nations at senior FIFA World Cup level. It will also be their first competitive meeting since the 2008 Olympic Games.

New Zealand vs Belgium: Last meetings

• 13 August 2008: Belgium 1-0 New Zealand (Beijing Summer Olympics)

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