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New Zealand

of 48 teams
37.97 SC Power Index
Ranked #42 AFC Group H

New Zealand's squad is built around Liberato Cacace (53) with a battle-tested but ageing core.

Key Insight

The Story Behind the Score

Full team analysis coming soon. Check back as we add editorial insights for every team before the June 11 kickoff.

Score Breakdown

SC Power Index Breakdown

Squad Quality 50%
42.5
Best XI average rating
vs Spain's 75.1
Squad Depth 20%
31.0
Positions 12–26 average
vs Spain's 60.6
X-Factor 15%
20.0
U23 talent density
vs Spain's 77.3
Stefan Marinović 45
Recent Form 15%
50.0
Live updates from June 11
vs Spain's 50.0
Group H

Group H: Can New Zealand Advance?

Group venues: Dallas · Miami
New Zealand vs SpainSpain favoured by +30.8 SCI
New Zealand vs SenegalSenegal favoured by +18.7 SCI
New Zealand vs JordanNew Zealand favoured by +2.7 SCI, but Jordan leads in squad depth (34.4 vs 31.0)
Formation

Best XI — Starting Formation

Forwards
FW Chris Wood 52
FW Ben Waine 34
FW Shane Smeltz 32
Midfielders
MF Joe Bell 46
MF Marko Stamenic 46
MF Ryan Thomas 38
Defenders
DF Liberato Cacace 53
DF Winston Reid 42
DF Dane Ingham 40
DF Clayton Lewis 40
GK
GK Stefan Marinović 45
Full Roster

Full Squad — All 25 Players Rated

PosPlayer Rating Value G/A
GKStefan Marinović45
€600K
GKMax Crocombe41
€500K
GKOliver Sail30
€250K
DFLiberato Cacace53
€3M
DFWinston Reid42
€600K
DFDane Ingham40
€500K
DFClayton Lewis40
€500K
DFTim Payne33
€400K
DFStorm Roux29
€250K
DFTommy Smith26
€250K
DFMichael Boxall25
€150K
MFJoe Bell46
€3M
MFMarko Stamenic46
€3M
MFRyan Thomas38
€700K
MFSarpreet Singh34
€500K
MFLiam Elder30
€500K
MFLouis Fenton24
€100K
FWChris Wood52
€6M
FWBen Waine34
€500K
FWShane Smeltz32
€500K
FWHamish Watson32
€500K
FWCalum Henderson32
€500K
FWTom Greive32
€500K
FWMichael Woud27
€300K
FWKosta Barbarouses25
€325K
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