Are New Zealand eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026?
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The All Whites only managed to draw a game in their group fixtures.
Despite coming last in Group G, coach Darren Bazeley expressed pride in his team’s performance. New Zealand’s World Cup 2026 trip came to an end on Friday with a 5-1 hammering by Belgium.
Elijah Just’s third goal of the competition gave New Zealand a chance to rally, but Belgium scored twice more in the last moments to seal the victory and send the All Whites home.
Overcoming a team like Belgium in their last group encounter to earn a spot in the round of 32 was always going to be daunting.
The All Whites were thrashed badly, ending their World Cup campaign on a forgettable note in their last group match. New Zealand opened the score against Egypt before losing 3-1. They took the lead against Iran before drawing 2-2.
After a draw with Iran, there were some expectations that they might try to pull off some shocks in their upcoming group games. However, they fell short in their subsequent group games. They suffered crushing losses to Egypt and Belgium.
Are New Zealand been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Yes, they are returning home after ending their World Cup campaign sooner than expected. However, they will take pride in their performance. They held Iran and gave a tough game to Egypt.
They had a challenging group. Getting out of it for a side like New Zealand was always going to be a tricky test. They can take solace from their performance as they made their first World Cup appearance since 2010.
Did New Zealand win any games?
No, they only drew once and lost twice.
Where did they finish in their group?
At the bottom of Group G.
Who else was in their group?
Egypt, Belgium and Iran.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.