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New Zealand 1 - 5 Belgium

26 Jun 2026 · BC Place Vancouver

New Zealand
1:5
xG 0,303,99
4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1
Belgium

Staff briefing

  • Large xG gap (0.30–3.99) — Belgium controlled chance creation.
  • Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1.
xG
0,30 – 3,99
from FIFA match report
Match distance
233,1 km
New Zealand TD
113,3 km
Z4/Z5 6,9 / 2,5
Top speed
34,8 km/h
Sprints: 1 062

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

New Zealand: 4-2-3-1Belgium: 4-2-3-1
New ZealandPossessionBelgium
40,5%
contested 9,4%
50,1%
New ZealandMetricBelgium
1Goals5
0,3xG4,0
6 (2)Attempts (on target)35 (10)
450 (379)Passes (completed)530 (475)
84Pass completion %90
82Completed line breaks118
5Defensive line breaks18
77Receptions in final third203
13Crosses25
17Ball progressions38
321 (51)Defensive pressures249 (32)
32Forced turnovers44
50Second balls82
117,6 kmDistance119,8 km
6,9 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)6,9 km

In possession

34%Build-up unopposed27%
16%Build-up opposed17%
20%Progression18%
12%Final third24%
3%Long ball4%
13%Attacking transition13%
1%Counter-attack2%
5%Set piece7%

Out of possession

5%High press4%
4%Mid press5%
1%Low press0%
4%High block3%
16%Mid block29%
26%Low block14%
7%Recovery3%
13%Defensive transition13%
8%Counter-press8%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
New Zealand
Distance
113,28 km
HSR
1 517
Sprints
526
Top speed
33,7
Zone 4
6,87 km
Zone 5
2,51 km
Belgium
Distance
119,85 km
HSR
1 444
Sprints
536
Top speed
34,8
Zone 4
6,89 km
Zone 5
2,68 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#21Timothy CASTAGNEDF9412,590,960,341707532,612 052
#11Elijah JUSTMF9411,960,650,211695630,311 450
#20Hans VANAKENMF9411,690,740,201615129,511 189
#5Maxim DE CUYPERDF9411,590,750,381365631,511 097
#8Marko STAMENICMF9411,140,680,171574929,710 668
#4Brandon MECHELEDF9410,930,400,071533028,410 466
#4Tyler BINDONDF9410,800,550,241163429,810 344
#9Chris WOODFW9410,580,730,191315730,010 127
#3Arthur THEATEDF9410,530,320,06942931,510 086
#16Finn SURMANDF9410,520,500,261184032,310 073
#8Youri TIELEMANSMF8510,470,580,191424329,811 090
#17Charles DE KETELAEREFW859,620,740,231126231,810 182
#13Liberato CACACEDF799,140,580,191304429,710 413
#7Kevin DE BRUYNEMF728,970,570,201094231,711 216
#10Leandro TROSSARDFW728,880,570,211225033,211 097
#6Joe BELLMF648,550,430,101333428,212 030
#2Tim PAYNEDF647,440,290,10972433,710 464
#23Ryan THOMASMF456,700,530,091104129,113 400
#11Jeremy DOKUFW566,440,340,10892734,710 348
#10Sarpreet SINGHMF456,140,380,05933027,912 288
#21Jesse RANDALLFW495,850,520,27764433,510 740
#19Ben OLDMF495,820,460,21793232,210 688
#1Thibaut COURTOISGK945,100,020,019226,54 882
#26Matias FERNANDEZ-PARDOFW384,610,370,33463234,810 908
#20Callum McCOWATTMF303,760,330,10651927,511 275
#22Alexis SAELEMAEKERSMF222,930,190,20311332,311 998
#24Amadou ONANAMF222,890,150,06401130,411 814
#5Michael BOXALLDF302,880,150,19191232,98 655
#3Francis DE VRIESDF151,990,100,12241032,311 916
#23Nicolas RASKINMF91,420,140,0119825,414 158
#9Romelu LUKAKUFW91,200,060,1111530,912 009