New Zealand’s football team, the All Whites, will begin their FIFA World Cup adventure in Los Angeles, where they will play their first group match against Iran on 15 June. The game will take place at SoFi Stadium, a large sports venue that usually hosts American football.
After this opening match, the team will travel to Vancouver, Canada, for their next two games. They will face Egypt on 21 June at BC Place Stadium, and then finish their group matches by playing Belgium on 26 June.
New Zealand has been placed in a tough group, facing three strong teams: Belgium, Iran, and Egypt. Belgium is currently the highest-ranked team in the group, which will make their final pool game especially challenging.
This tournament marks another chance for the All Whites to earn their first-ever win at a World Cup finals. Despite several appearances in past tournaments, they have never won a match at this stage.
The World Cup will begin with a match between hosts Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on 11 June. The semi-finals are set for 14 and 15 July in Dallas and Atlanta, with the grand final taking place in New Jersey on 20 July.
