Round 3 ·
New Zealand
4-2-3-1
Darren Bazeley
HT: 0-1
Belgium
4-2-3-1
Rudi Garcia
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–1
90 Min
1–5
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
New Zealand
4-2-3-1 · Darren Bazeley
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Belgium
4-2-3-1 · Rudi Garcia
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For readers in Guernsey, the Saturday 27 June, 04:00 BST kick-off delivered a clear away victory that matched the table. Belgium were top on 5 points, and New Zealand were fourth on 1 point.
The game turned quickly once Belgium found the first goal in the 28th minute. The away side then added another in the 50th minute and stretched the margin again in the 66th minute, which gave Rudi Garcia's team a firm grip on the contest. New Zealand did get a goal back in the 84th minute, but Belgium answered almost immediately with a goal in the 86th minute and capped the scoring in the 90th minute. That sequence reflected a side with 6 goals for and 2 against against a home team that had conceded 10 and could not keep the game contained.
How the match opened up
Belgium's shape and numbers told the story. Rudi Garcia's side lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses from 3 played, plus a goal difference of 4. New Zealand, managed by Darren Bazeley, arrived with 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from 3 played, and a goal difference of -6. The difference showed in the result and in the rhythm of the match, because Belgium's scoring spells arrived at 28, 50, 66, 86 and 90, while New Zealand's only response came at 84. For Guernsey fans, the contrast in league position and points was easy to read from the start.
There was no shortage of evidence in the numbers behind the performance. Belgium's 6 goals for and 2 against came into sharper focus as the match reached the closing stages, because the away side did not just protect a lead; it extended it. New Zealand's 4 goals for and 10 against across 3 played now sit alongside a run that produced only 1 point, which is why the table still has them in fourth. Belgium's 1 win and 2 draws have been enough to put them on 5 points, and that return is what gives the result wider value in World Cup Group G Round 3.
For Guernsey supporters following the competition through the official competition partners or their local rights holder, this was a straightforward away statement at BC Place. Belgium now carry 5 points and first place, while New Zealand remain on 1 point in fourth. That leaves Belgium in a strong position after Round 3, with the table already showing the difference between the two teams.
Belgium's evening was built on control, timing and repeated pressure, and the result gave Rudi Garcia another clean step forward in World Cup Group G Round 3. New Zealand's lone response at 84 came too late to alter the outcome, and the away side's final two goals closed the door. For Guernsey readers, the story was simple: a top-of-the-table team with 5 points and a 4-goal difference beat a side on 1 point and -6, and that contrast will shape the next set of fixtures in the group.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Top spot and early control in World Cup Group G will be on the line at BC Place when New Zealand meet Belgium in Round 3, with both sides carrying 1 point into Saturday 27 June. New Zealand are 1st after their opening match, Belgium sit 3rd, and neither team has yet found a winning rhythm. For fans in Guernsey, the 04:00 BST kickoff on Saturday 27 June gives this one a clear overnight edge, with the standings still tight enough that a single result will reshape the picture quickly.
New Zealand arrive with 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from 1 game, and Darren Bazeley will take confidence from the fact that his side have already scored 2 goals while matching that total at the other end. That 0 goal difference tells the story of a team that has stayed in the contest, but also one that will want more control between attack and defence. At home in name only at BC Place, New Zealand will look to turn their early position at the top of the group into something more secure before the round is over.
Belgium, under Rudi Garcia, bring the same 1-point return into the match, but their route here has looked more restrained. They have 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses after 1 game, with 1 goal for and 1 goal against, which leaves them on 0 goal difference and 3rd place. That narrower scoring profile suggests a side that has remained difficult to beat while still searching for the decisive moment. Against a New Zealand side already level on points but ahead in the standings, Belgium will need a sharper final edge if they are to change the order before the next fixtures arrive.
The tactical outline is clear from the numbers already on the table. New Zealand's 2 goals from 1 game point to a side that has found ways to threaten, while Belgium's 1 goal in the same span shows a more measured attacking return. With both teams unbeaten, the contest should be decided less by survival and more by who can make their brief spells of control count. The venue also matters: BC Place is a neutral setting, so the team that settles quickest may gain the most from the first phase of the game.
For Guernsey viewers, that timing makes this a concise early start rather than a full-day wait, and the group table means there is real context behind every passage of play. New Zealand will try to protect their 1st-place start, while Belgium will aim to use their 3rd-place position to climb at the right moment. With both teams on 1 point and both still unbeaten, the result will be about building momentum as much as collecting points.
What follows should be a match shaped by the standings as much as by style, because World Cup Group G Round 3 already has New Zealand and Belgium separated by only the order of the table. For fans in Guernsey, the 04:00 BST start offers a clear checkpoint in the group race, and the next set of fixtures will feel very different depending on who leaves BC Place better placed.
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Ball possession: New Zealand: 45%, Belgium: 55%.
Romelu Lukaku provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Alexis Saelemaekers scores with the right foot!
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for New Zealand
Arthur Theate from Belgium tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Max Crocombe from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alexis Saelemaekers from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the right.
Maxim De Cuyper shoots from outside the box, but Max Crocombe has it under control
Maxim De Cuyper tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Max Crocombe
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Goal kick for New Zealand
Amadou Onana fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
The referee signals a free kick as Callum McCowatt from New Zealand trips Alexis Saelemaekers
Ball possession: New Zealand: 44%, Belgium: 56%.
Belgium start a counter attack
Nicolas Raskin relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from New Zealand takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Romelu Lukaku managed to score from an easy position.
Nicolas Raskin provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Romelu Lukaku Belgium scores with a header.
The cross by Nicolas Raskin from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 44%, Belgium: 56%.
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Raskin in a tactical substitution.
Charles De Ketelaere is leaving the field to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku in a tactical substitution.
G O O O O O A A L - Elijah Just finds the net with the left foot!
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jesse Randall swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Youri Tielemans from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Max Crocombe as he comes out and claims the ball
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Belgium
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Brandon Mechele is penalised for pushing Chris Wood
Francis De Vries relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for New Zealand
Alexis Saelemaekers from Belgium fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: New Zealand: 43%, Belgium: 57%.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for New Zealand
Liberato Cacace is leaving the field to be replaced by Francis De Vries in a tactical substitution.
Maxim De Cuyper goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Marko Stamenic from New Zealand trips Alexis Saelemaekers
Marko Stamenic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Alexis Saelemaekers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Belgium
A chance presents itself to Tyler Bindon from New Zealand but his header goes wide
Jesse Randall from New Zealand swings in the corner from the left.
Maxim De Cuyper successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Elijah Just is blocked
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 41%, Belgium: 59%.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Maxim De Cuyper hand-balls
Maxim De Cuyper controls the ball with his hand
Finn Surman successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Amadou Onana is blocked
Finn Surman successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Matias Fernandez-Pardo is blocked
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alexis Saelemaekers from Belgium is ruled offside
Belgium are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Michael Boxall from New Zealand trips Charles De Ketelaere
The game is restarted
Kevin De Bruyne is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Onana in a tactical substitution.
Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 42%, Belgium: 58%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
The referee signals a free kick as Callum McCowatt from New Zealand trips Youri Tielemans
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium scores from outside the box with the left foot!
Marko Stamenic successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked
Belgium start a counter attack
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for New Zealand
Leandro Trossard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Matias Fernandez-Pardo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Matias Fernandez-Pardo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Matias Fernandez-Pardo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Belgium start a counter attack
Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jesse Randall swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 41%, Belgium: 59%.
Joe Bell is leaving the field to be replaced by Callum McCowatt in a tactical substitution.
Tim Payne is leaving the field to be replaced by Michael Boxall in a tactical substitution.
Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arthur Theate from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jesse Randall relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liberato Cacace relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marko Stamenic successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked
Finn Surman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Arthur Theate as he directs a shot on target, but Max Crocombe saves it
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the right.
Benjamin Old successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked
Tim Payne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
The referee signals a free kick as Brandon Mechele from Belgium trips Jesse Randall
A chance presents itself to Arthur Theate from Belgium but his header goes wide
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 41%, Belgium: 59%.
Finn Surman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Belgium
Jesse Randall from New Zealand tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tim Payne swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium trips Liberato Cacace
Benjamin Old relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Doku is leaving the field to be replaced by Matias Fernandez-Pardo in a tactical substitution.
After a tactical foul, Elijah Just sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Elijah Just from New Zealand goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Leandro Trossard
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Brandon Mechele relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 39%, Belgium: 61%.
Brandon Mechele successfully blocks the shot
Tim Payne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Elijah Just shoots from outside the box, but Thibaut Courtois has it under control
Elijah Just tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Thibaut Courtois
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tim Payne
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tim Payne from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Belgium stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Belgium.
Hans Vanaken provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Leandro Trossard volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Tim Payne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 39%, Belgium: 61%.
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Charles De Ketelaere relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from New Zealand takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for New Zealand
Kevin De Bruyne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Tim Payne from New Zealand concedes a foul on Jeremy Doku but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Joe Bell wins an air challenge against Charles De Ketelaere
Yellow card for Marko Stamenic
Marko Stamenic is shown a yellow card by the referee
Dangerous challenge by Marko Stamenic from New Zealand. Youri Tielemans on the receiving end of that.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Sarpreet Singh is leaving the field to be replaced by Jesse Randall in a tactical substitution.
Ryan Thomas is leaving the field to be replaced by Benjamin Old in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: New Zealand: 38%, Belgium: 62%.
Leandro Trossard hand-balls
Leandro Trossard controls the ball with his hand
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Ryan Thomas is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans
Finn Surman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for New Zealand
Timothy Castagne from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Timothy Castagne goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Timothy Castagne but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Timothy Castagne finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Tim Payne from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liberato Cacace relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arthur Theate wins an air challenge against Tyler Bindon
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Charles De Ketelaere goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Charles De Ketelaere but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Charles De Ketelaere finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
A chance presents itself to Arthur Theate from Belgium but his header goes wide
The cross by Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ryan Thomas successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Hans Vanaken is blocked
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Marko Stamenic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: New Zealand: 38%, Belgium: 62%.
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Finn Surman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marko Stamenic successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Joe Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joe Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Maxim De Cuyper makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Liberato Cacace relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Good effort by Charles De Ketelaere as he directs a shot on target, but Max Crocombe saves it
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for New Zealand
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Kevin De Bruyne goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kevin De Bruyne but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kevin De Bruyne finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for New Zealand
Ball possession: New Zealand: 39%, Belgium: 61%.
Jeremy Doku from Belgium sends an effort wide of target
Jeremy Doku goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Jeremy Doku but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Jeremy Doku finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Kevin De Bruyne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
A player from New Zealand takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
New Zealand with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ryan Thomas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 33%, Belgium: 67%.
The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Belgium trips Ryan Thomas
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Finn Surman from New Zealand trips Jeremy Doku
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liberato Cacace wins an air challenge against Leandro Trossard
Brandon Mechele relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Max Crocombe as he comes out and claims the ball
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Max Crocombe as he comes out and claims the ball
Tyler Bindon successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Hans Vanaken is blocked
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liberato Cacace swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Hans Vanaken from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: New Zealand: 29%, Belgium: 71%.
Brandon Mechele relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from New Zealand takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Leandro Trossard managed to score from an easy position.
G O O O A A A L - Leandro Trossard reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
Tim Payne from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kevin De Bruyne swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marko Stamenic from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyler Bindon is penalised for pushing Hans Vanaken
The game is restarted
Ball possession: New Zealand: 26%, Belgium: 74%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Chris Wood is penalised for pushing Hans Vanaken
The match resumes with a drop ball
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Belgium!
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Belgium.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 25%, Belgium: 75%.
PENALTY! - Finn Surman from New Zealand commits a penalty.
Finn Surman successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Finn Surman wins an air challenge against Charles De Ketelaere
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Elijah Just relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the right.
Tyler Bindon from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium with a potentially dangerous attack.
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Good effort by Jeremy Doku as he directs a shot on target, but Max Crocombe saves it
Sarpreet Singh successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked
Finn Surman from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: New Zealand: 20%, Belgium: 80%.
Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
New Zealand are trying to create something here.
Brandon Mechele comes back onto the field.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Brandon Mechele is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Brandon Mechele is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Kevin De Bruyne shoots from outside the box, but Max Crocombe has it under control
Kevin De Bruyne tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Max Crocombe
Tyler Bindon successfully blocks the shot
Brandon Mechele from Belgium heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Tyler Bindon from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Max Crocombe from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Belgium!
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Belgium.
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
POST! So nearly a goal by Leandro Trossard but his finish hits the post!
A shot by Charles De Ketelaere is blocked
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Liberato Cacace from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Wood from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kevin De Bruyne swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: New Zealand: 25%, Belgium: 75%.
Tim Payne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Joe Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Joe Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyler Bindon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Joe Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyler Bindon from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Joe Bell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Chris Wood from New Zealand is ruled offside
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for New Zealand
Ball possession: New Zealand: 45%, Belgium: 55%.
Youri Tielemans fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Tyler Bindon from New Zealand intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Timothy Castagne from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
New Zealand take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Chris Wood wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans
Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Liberato Cacace relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
New Zealand take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sarpreet Singh relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Belgium takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Tim Payne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Belgium are trying to create something here.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Belgium kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to BC Place, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to BC Place where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to BC Place where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to BC Place, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to BC Place, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from BC Place. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Guernsey is at 04:00 BST on Saturday 27 June 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for New Zealand or Belgium.
New Zealand and Belgium have not recorded a win, draw, or loss against each other in the last 8 meetings listed, with the head-to-head summary showing 0 New Zealand wins, 0 draws, and 0 Belgium wins.
This is World Cup Group G, Round 3, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
Status
Finished
Attendance
52,497
Minute
90+2'
Winner
Belgium
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