World Cup 2026 · Group G · Matchday 3
What time is New Zealand vs Belgium at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-07-01 17:50 UTC·auto-refreshed
New Zealand
v
Belgium
New Zealand
1–5
Belgium
Full-Time Result
New Zealand 1 - 5 Belgium
Belgium win.
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (Belgium win) at BC Place, Vancouver, on Fri 26 Jun.
Form & ranking
Belgium arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 76 places above New Zealand. New Zealand sit 85th in the world; Belgium are 9th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 17:50 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 23:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 22:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 20:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| BST | UK | 04:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 05:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| IST | India | 08:30 | Sat 27 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 07:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 12:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 13:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 08:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 08:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 23:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 04:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 23:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 13:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 07:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
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Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group G, matchday 3 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (FIFA rank) | 85 |
| Belgium (FIFA rank) | 9 |
| Stadium | BC Place |
| City | Vancouver, Canada |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-27T03:00Z |
| Status | Full Time |
Group G standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium • | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | 9 | W 5-1 v NZL |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | 29 | D 1-1 v IRN |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | D 1-1 v EGY |
| 4 | New Zealand • | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | 85 | L 1-5 v BEL |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- New Zealand can no longer finish in the top two.
- Belgium have secured a top-two finish.
Other Group G fixtures
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 1-1 |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 2-2 |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 0-0 |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 1-3 |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 1-1 |
Other Group G matches, matchday 3
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 1-1 |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →