Chris Wood
NFO
CF
Target Striker
Dec 7, 1991 (34)
Right
6'3"
179 lb
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2025/2026 Premier League
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Mostly silent against Belgium
Wood created two scoring chances, drew one foul and registered one tackle (one won) and one clearance in Friday's 5-1 loss against Belgium.
Analysis: Wood tried to get something going with a pair of interesting feeds while New Zealand were still in the game, but he couldn't get a shot off for the first time in the competition and progressively disappeared. He concludes the World Cup with two assists, five attempts (two on target) and two clearances and having tallied at least one key pass in every bout, piling up eight.
Quiet in Sunday's loss
Wood recorded one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Egypt.
Analysis: Wood, who was excellent in the opening draw versus Iran, was very quiet in Sunday's loss to Egypt. He only managed one off-target shot and one chance created in the match and struggled to find himself open space against the Egyptian defense. As the fulcrum of the Kiwi's attack, Wood will need to be at his very best in the final group stage match versus Belgium, a must-win match in order to advance to the knockouts.
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