The New Zealand national team suffered a 5-1 loss to Belgium, ending their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.

What happened?

Belgium dominated the match, with Leandro Trossard scoring twice. New Zealand's recent form has been poor, with a record of 0W-1D-4L in their last 5 matches.

Key moments

Trossard's first goal came in the 28th minute, and he doubled the lead in the 50th minute. Kevin De Bruyne added a third goal, becoming the oldest player to score for Belgium at a World Cup.

What's next?

New Zealand will look to regroup and improve for future tournaments. Their last result was a 2-0 loss to Ecuador on 2025-11-19. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Ecuador | 0-2 | | 2026-06-25 | Belgium | 1-5 | The New Zealand team has lost their last two matches, and will aim to bounce back from this disappointing campaign.