World Cup 2026 · Group G · Matchday 3
What time is New Zealand vs Belgium at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
New Zealand
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Belgium
New Zealand
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New Zealand vs Belgium kicks off Fri 26 Jun at 08:30 IST / 23:00 ET / 04:00 BST, BC Place, Vancouver. Group G, matchday 3.
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 2026-06-15 04:10 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.
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 | Scheduled |
Group G line-up
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | v EGY |
| 2 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | v NZL |
| 3 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | v BEL |
| 4 | New Zealand • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | v IRN |
Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group G result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.
Other Group G fixtures
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | - |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | - |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | - |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | - |
Other Group G matches, matchday 3
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | – |
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) →