New Zealand Team Guide — Manager & Ranking, Semi Final

New Zealand

World 1891

F. Schmid Auckland

Based in World, New Zealand was established in 1891 and competes as a national football team. Home matches are played at Eden Park in Auckland, with a capacity of 50,000 and a grass surface. Currently under the guidance of F. Schmid (CH) since February 2018, the squad continues to develop. Consistency remains the key focus as the team navigates through the current campaign.

10 Seasons

36 Matches

47.2% Win Rate

80:45 Goals

League Standings

Friendlies

World 2026/2027

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Mexico 12 6 4 2 17 9 +8 22 L L D D W

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Argentina 7 7 0 0 26 1 +25 21 W W W W W

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Brazil U20 7 7 0 0 17 2 +15 21 W W W W W

Spain U17 7 6 1 0 23 4 +19 19 W W W W D

Portugal U18 8 5 3 0 17 7 +10 18 W D W D W

Russia 8 5 2 1 20 5 +15 17 D W W W W

Uzbekistan U20 9 5 2 2 14 6 +8 17 L D W W W

Brazil 7 5 1 1 21 9 +12 16 W W D W W

Poland U17 6 5 1 0 16 6 +10 16 W W W D W

Norway U19 10 5 1 4 20 14 +6 16 D W W L L

Vietnam 5 5 0 0 17 2 +15 15 W W W W W

Japan 5 5 0 0 8 2 +6 15 W W W W W

Canada 8 4 3 1 9 4 +5 15 L W W D W

USA 8 5 0 3 18 14 +4 15 W W W W L

Bahrain U20 10 4 3 3 8 13 -5 15 D W W D D

Saudi Arabia U20 6 4 2 0 13 2 +11 14 W W W D W

Jordan U20 12 4 2 6 10 15 -5 14 L W W L L

Algeria 5 4 1 0 14 1 +13 13 W W W D W

Bulgaria U19 6 4 1 1 9 3 +6 13 L D W W W

Kyrgyz Republic U20 7 4 1 2 11 6 +5 13 W W W D W

Lineups

New Zealand

4-1-4-1

D. Bazeley

Coach

Starting XI

No. Player Age Pos

1 A. Paulsen 23 G

4 Tyler Bindon D

5 M. Boxall 37 D

6 L. Bayliss 23 M

8 M. Stamenić 23 M

9 C. Wood 34 F

11 E. Just 25 M

14 A. Rufer 29 M

16 G. Stanger 25 D

17 D. Ingham M

19 B. Old 23 D

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos

2 C. Elliot 26 D

3 S. Sutton D

7 L. Rogerson 27 F

10 S. Ukich 18 M

12 M. Woud 26 G

13 D. Wilkins 26 D

15 B. Tuiloma 30 D

18 B. Waine 24 F

21 J. Randall 23 F

22 H. Gray G

23 O. Parker-Price 27 M

24 M. Dyer F

Comments

TikiTakaToni Sep 15, 2026

Class act?! New Zealand are the real deal this season. Love what New Zealand are building. with their current form. with their current form. 👍

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DerbyDayDan Sep 15, 2026

Average performance from New Zealand Mid-table team if they can stay injury-free

8 6

StoppageTimeSteve Sep 10, 2026

if they can stay injury-free. #. 💭

9 6

ExtraTimeEmma Sep 10, 2026

Love what New Zealand are building. New Zealand have the squad depth and tactical flexibility to challenge on multiple fronts this season. Huge fan of New Zealand's style.

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HatrickHarry Sep 7, 2026

average performance from New Zealand the stats show New Zealand are solid in possession but struggle to convert chances 📊

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