FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group stage · MD3Full time

Where to watch New Zealand vs Belgium live

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New ZealandFIFA #86

Sat 27 Jun · 03:00VSBC Place · Vancouver

BelgiumFIFA #8

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Where to watch New Zealand vs Belgium

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RegionWhere to watchAccess

USATelemundo · PeacockSpanishSubscription / trial

USAFOX · Fox SportsEnglishTV / Cable

CanadaTSN · CTVEnglishSubscription

CanadaRDSFrenchSubscription

Latin AmericaOfficial broadcaster by countryDSports · Caracol · Televisa · GloboBy provider

Platform names are for reference. Availability and pricing depend on country and rights holder, and may change without notice.

The preview

Match preview

What is at stake

Belgium’s qualification. After two draws and a single goal, the Red Devils must win to advance. New Zealand, bottom of the group, are fighting for pride and a first-ever World Cup win.

Recent form

Belgium have underperformed: drawn both opening games with just one goal, well below their potential. New Zealand arrive bruised, with a loss and a draw, and a defense beaten five times.

Strengths

Belgium: elite talent with De Bruyne, Lukaku, Doku, Trossard and Courtois, plus depth and big-game know-how. New Zealand: structure, physical commitment and Chris Wood’s aerial threat.

Tactical angle

New Zealand will lock into a 5-4-1; the question is how long they hold. Doku’s flank and De Bruyne’s runs in behind the full-backs are the likeliest ways to crack the game open.

Analysis · entertainment

Prediction New Zealand vs Belgium

Our pick

Belgium to win

Likely scoreNew Zealand 0 – 2 Belgium

ConfidenceHigh

80/100

Key reasons

▸Belgium rank ~78 places higher in FIFA and lead by a chasm in individual quality.
▸The market is emphatic: Belgium at 1.20 (~83%) against New Zealand at 22.0.
▸A must-win for Belgium: they need the three points to advance, which brings out their best.
▸New Zealand sit bottom, have conceded 5 goals in two games and can only try to hold deep.

Expected script

Belgium arrive needing a win after drawing their opening two games, and with their backs to the wall their quality tends to show. New Zealand drop into a very deep 5-4-1, but Doku’s dribbling and Lukaku’s finishing eventually break the block. A 0–2 away win, with rout potential, is the most likely scenario.

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Projected XI

Possible lineups

Projected — subject to change

New Zealand5-4-1

1Crocombe

2Payne

4Bindon

5Boxall

15Pijnaker

13Cacace

7Garbett

8Stamenic

6Bell

10Singh

9Wood

Bench: Paulsen, de Vries, Smith, Rufer, Thomas, Barbarouses, Waine

Belgium4-2-3-1

1Courtois

21Castagne

4Mechele

2Debast

5De Cuyper

8Tielemans

24Onana

11Doku

7De Bruyne

10Trossard

9Lukaku

Bench: Meunier, Theate, Raskin, Vanaken, Witsel, Lukebakio, De Ketelaere

By the numbers

Key stats

FIFA ranking

#86

New Zealand

FIFA ranking

Belgium

Form (last 5)

L W W D L

New Zealand

Form (last 5)

W W D D D

Belgium

New ZealandBelgium

#86FIFA ranking#8

3Goals for (group)1

5Goals against (group)1

1Points (group)2

Low blockStylePossession / talent

No prior meetingsHead-to-head—

Reference data; some values are approximate until the tournament publishes official figures.

Who to watch

Players to watch

New Zealand

DEL

Chris Wood

The goalscorer and focal point; nearly all the threat runs through his aerial play.

MED

Marko Stamenic

Energy and legs in midfield; key to holding the block and winning the ball back.

POR

Max Crocombe

Starting keeper: he’ll be extremely busy and can keep New Zealand alive.

Belgium

MED

Kevin De Bruyne

The brain: provides the pass that unlocks any low block.

DEL

Romelu Lukaku

Power and goals; the focal point to put the game to bed.

DEL

Jérémy Doku

Pure one-on-one threat down the flank; the dribble that opens the game.

Full analysis

New Zealand vs Belgium: everything you need to know

The match in one line

Belgium must win after a disappointing start, yet their talent makes them clear favorites against a bottom-placed New Zealand side that can only sit back and resist.

New Zealand vs Belgium prediction

Our New Zealand vs Belgium prediction leans to the Red Devils with a 0–2 and high confidence. Despite the two draws, the market makes them emphatic favorites (1.20, ~83%) and the quality gap is enormous; needing the win, Belgium should finally click. The full report opens all 14 markets —1X2, handicaps, totals, both teams to score, corners, cards and more— with analysis and value market by market. This is analytical content, not a guarantee.

Possible lineups

We project New Zealand in a very deep 5-4-1 built around Chris Wood, and Belgium in a 4-2-3-1 with De Bruyne as the playmaker and Doku and Trossard wide. We’ll confirm the XIs on matchday as soon as the federations release them.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the New Zealand vs Belgium prediction?▾

Our analysis leans Belgium 0–2 with high confidence. It’s analytical, entertainment content — not a guarantee.

Who will win New Zealand vs Belgium?▾

Belgium are heavy favorites on FIFA ranking, individual quality and the pressure of needing a win to advance. The market prices them at 1.20 (~83%) against New Zealand’s 22.0.

What time is New Zealand vs Belgium?▾

See the exact kickoff time and per-country conversion at the top of this page.

Where can I watch New Zealand vs Belgium?▾

Through the official rights holders in your country. We list legal options by region above; each broadcaster is confirmed as it’s announced.

What are the possible lineups?▾

New Zealand project a deep 5-4-1 and Belgium a 4-2-3-1. These are projections, subject to official confirmation on matchday.

What does the full report include?▾

A comparison of the 14 most popular betting markets (who pays most and their odds), exact probabilities, a match simulation and the reasoning behind every pick. With the World Cup Pass you also get the parlay of the day and of the week and an odds calculator for your picks. A single-match report is $2.99 and the Pass unlocks them all for $4.99.

Do you have a parlay of the day and of the week?▾

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