New Zealand
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New Zealand
FIFA #48NZL
How they play
Set pieces and grit.
World ranking
#85
Confederation
OFC · Oceania
How they play
Set pieces and grit.
Signature moment
At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, New Zealand did something almost nobody expected: they didn't lose a single game. They drew all three group stage matches — against Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay — and went home unbeaten while Italy, a former world champion, got eliminated. A nation that plays rugby like a religion somehow held its own on football's biggest stage, and the legend of the All Whites was born. They've been chasing that high ever since.
The ones to watch
- Joe BellMIDThe heartbeat of the midfield who makes New Zealand look way more composed than a nation of five million has any right to be.
- Chris WoodFWDThe All Whites' all-time top scorer and the guy opposition defenses quietly panic about when they think no one's watching.
- Liberato CacaceDEFA barnstorming left back who attacks with the energy of someone who has absolutely nothing to lose.
- Tim PayneGKThe last line of defense who has a habit of making big saves at moments that make entire stadiums gasp.
- Elijah JustMIDYoung, fearless, and the kind of player who looks genuinely delighted to be on the pitch — even against giants.
One email the morning of their opener. Nothing else.
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