Ben Old
New Zealand
Age
23
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Ben Old
Ben Old is a confirmed left-back in New Zealand's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Darren Bazeley's final 26. The AS Saint-Étienne defender is 23 at kick-off and valued at around €1.80 million.
He brings 23 senior caps into the tournament, with 34 appearances and 5 goals for AS Saint-Étienne this season. The draw puts New Zealand into Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, after they qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
He brings 23 senior caps into the tournament, with 34 appearances and 5 goals for AS Saint-Étienne this season. The draw puts New Zealand into Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, after they qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A left-back, Old holds the left side of the New Zealand defence. He is left-footed and stands 1.73 m. He has logged 2,239 club minutes for AS Saint-Étienne this season, going into the group stage in Darren Bazeley's squad at 23.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ben Old's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup appearance on his record. His international career to date runs to 23 senior caps and 2 goals for New Zealand. He is named in Darren Bazeley's 26 and is part of the group-stage squad for 2026. New Zealand keep him among their left-back options on the final list.
National Team
New Zealand
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Old gives New Zealand end product from left-back: 5 goals in 34 AS Saint-Étienne appearances this season, with 2 international goals as well. On the Goal Rush card New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Old at the 2026 World Cup
Old is a confirmed Left-Back in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush
New Zealand sit in Tier 5 on the Goal Rush card at £4m. Darren Bazeley's side open Group G against Iran in mid-June, and Old is among the left-backs in the confirmed 26.
Ben Old World Cup 2026 FAQs
New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Old is in Darren Bazeley's confirmed 26 as a left-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Old is a left-back for New Zealand. He plays his club football for AS Saint-Étienne and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad after New Zealand won the OFC third-round play-off to reach the finals.
Old plays his club football for AS Saint-Étienne. He is named among New Zealand's left-backs in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.
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