FIFA World Cup 2026 live: Latest updates from our reporters on the ground with the All Whites

Friday, 5 June 2026

Stuff is on the ground in North America bringing you the latest updates from the All Whites camp at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

All Whites captain Chris Wood admits his team have a lot of work to do in a short space of time after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Haiti on the eve of the FIFA World Cup.

They lost 4-0 to Haiti in their first warm-up match on Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale – their heaviest defeat since 2017

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley at training in Florida.

They now face England on Saturday afternoon in Tampa (kickoff 8am Sunday NZ time)

Follow the latest updates from North America as Stuff follows New Zealand’s All Whites at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

All Whites squad

New Zealand captain Chris Wood and his team-mates are determined to create history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing their goal is to reach the knockout stages for the first time.

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud

Defenders: Callan Elliot, Tim Payne; Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Nando Pijnaker, Tommy Smith, Finn Surman; Liberato Cacace, Francis de Vries

Midfielders: Lachlan Bayliss, Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Eli Just, Ben Old, Alex Rufer, Sarpreet Singh, Marko Stamenić, Ryan Thomas

Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall, Ben Waine, Chris Wood

All Whites fixtures (NZ time)

Friendlies

4-0 loss v Haiti

June 7, 8am: v England; Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

World Cup group G

June 16, 1pm: v Iran; SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California

June 22, 1pm: v Egypt; BC Place, Vancouver

June 27, 3pm: v Belgium, BC Place

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FIFA World Cup 2026 live: Latest updates from our reporters on the ground with the All Whites

All Whites squad

All Whites fixtures (NZ time)

Full World Cup fixtures and results