New Zealand Announces 26-Man World Cup Squad Led by Chris Wood

On May 14, New Zealand announced its 26-man World Cup squad, led by Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood.

Goalkeepers:
1–Crocombe (Millwall), 12–Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk), 22–Michael Woud (Auckland FC)

Defenders:
2–Payne (Wellington Phoenix), 3–De Vries (Auckland FC), 4–Binden (Sheffield United), 5–Boxall (Minnesota United), 13–Cacace (Wrexham), 15–Pijnaker (Auckland FC), 16–Surman (Portland Timbers), 19–Old (Saint-Étienne), 24–Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), 26–Tommy Smith (Brentford)

Midfielders:
6–Joe Bell (Viking), 7–Garbett (Peterborough United), 8–Stamenic (Swansea City), 10–Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), 14–Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), 20–McCowatt (Silkeborg), 23–Ryan Thomas (Zwolle), 25–Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets)

Forwards:
9–Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), 11–Just (Motherwell), 17–Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), 18–Weiner (Port Vale), 21–Randall (Auckland FC)