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Group G · xG 0.24-3.64
New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup
Group exitNew Zealand did not qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. New Zealand finished fourth in Group G with 1 point from 2.25 group-stage xPts (Δ -1.25).
New Zealand had 4 goals from 2.72 xG (finishing luck +1.28) and 1 point from 2.25 xPts (points luck -1.25) in the World Cup 2026 group stage.
Next for New Zealand
Group G finish
1 point from 2.25 group-stage xPts. Official group rank decides qualification.
All scores with xG
Every finished match, scoreline, match xG and one-line verdict.
Quick answers
- Group exitDid New Zealand qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockouts?
- New Zealand did not qualify for the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. New Zealand finished fourth in Group G with 1 point from 2.25 group-stage xPts (Δ -1.25).
- Group-stage verdictHow lucky or unlucky were New Zealand in the World Cup 2026 group stage?
- Group-stage totals: 1 point from 2.25 xPts (points luck -1.25) and 10 goals conceded from 7.01 xGA (defensive luck -2.99). The group-stage match-by-match xG table below shows how New Zealand's group-stage luck built game by game.
- Group finishWhere did New Zealand finish in Group G?
- New Zealand finished fourth in Group G with 1 point from 2.25 group-stage xPts (Δ -1.25).
- xG by stageWhat are New Zealand's group, knockout and total xG numbers?
- New Zealand have 2.72 group-stage xGF and 7.01 group-stage xGA. No knockout xG is recorded for them yet.
- Best xG matchWhat was New Zealand's best xG match?
- New Zealand's highest-xGF match was 2–2 vs Iran: 1.24 xG for and 1.50 xG against.
xG by stage
| Stage | Matches | Goals | xGF / xGA | xGD | xPts | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 3 | 4–10 | 2.72 / 7.01 | -4.29 | 2.25 | Official group-table scope |
| Total | 3 | 4–10 | 2.72 / 7.01 | -4.29 | 2.25 | All completed xG-backed matches |
Group-stage match receipts
- 2-2 vs IranxG 1.24-1.50 · xPts 1.20 · Δ -0.20
- 1-3 vs EgyptxG 1.24-1.87 · xPts 0.98 · Δ -0.98
- 1-5 vs BelgiumxG 0.24-3.64 · xPts 0.07 · Δ -0.07
New Zealand are -4.29 xGD through 3 xG matches against opponents averaging 16.7/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #18.0 globally; trailed xG against a strong opponent field.
| Group | Group G · 4th in group |
|---|---|
| Knockout status | Group exit Group-stage exit |
| Published FIFA rank | FIFA #86 · 47th of 48 World Cup teams |
| xG vs schedule | Avg opponent field rank 16.7 / 48 · Avg opponent FIFA #18.0 · trailed xG against a strong opponent field |
| Group-stage played / record | 3 · 0W 1D 2L |
| Group-stage points | 1 |
| Group-stage expected points (xPts) | 2.25 |
| Group-stage Δ (Points − xPts) | -1.25 |
| Group-stage goals for / against | 4 / 10 |
| Group-stage xG for / against | 2.72 / 7.01 |
| Group-stage finishing (Goals − xG) | +1.28 |
| Group-stage defensive luck (xGA − GA) | -2.99 |
Where New Zealand sit on the total xG luck quadrant
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Best and worst group-stage xG matches
New Zealand 2–2 Iran
New Zealand had their strongest chance profile against Iran, winning the xG battle 1.24–1.50.
New Zealand vs Egypt
New Zealand took 0 points from 0.98 xPts (Δ -0.98).
Group-stage match by match
| Date | Match | Score | Group xG | xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June | @  Iran | 2–2 | 1.24–1.50 | 1.20 | -0.20 |
| 21 June | v  Egypt | 1–3 | 1.24–1.87 | 0.98 | -0.98 |
| 26 June | v  Belgium | 1–5 | 0.24–3.64 | 0.07 | -0.07 |
Δ here is per group-stage match: the points New Zealand took that game minus their expected points (xPts) for it. Negative = robbed, positive = fortunate.
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