TIM
PAYNE
World Cup 2026 Stats
Tournament Overview
Player Statistics
Match by Match
Tournament Performance
Group Stage
Match History
Iran
Jun 14, 2026 · USA
Egypt
Jun 21, 2026 · USA
Belgium
Jun 27, 2026 · USA
| Match | Date | Venue | Result | Min | Goals | Assists | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇮🇷Iran | Jun 14, 2026 | USA | 2 - 2 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
🇪🇬Egypt | Jun 21, 2026 | USA | 1 - 3 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
🇧🇪Belgium | Jun 27, 2026 | USA | 1 - 5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Journey
World Cup Timeline
Jun 11, 2026
World Cup Begins
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across USA, Canada & Mexico. New Zealand enters the tournament.
Jun 14, 2026
Partido 1 — NZL 2-2 IRN
Nueva Zelanda empató 2-2 ante Irán (FIFA #20). Payne jugó 78 min con 81% de precisión de pase, 3 acciones defensivas y 46 toques.
Jun 21, 2026
Partido 2 — NZL 1-3 EGY
Derrota ante Egipto (FIFA #34). Payne jugó 85 min, anotó 1 asistencia, 76% precisión de pase, 5 acciones defensivas y 44 toques.
Jun 27, 2026
Partido 3 — NZL 1-5 BEL
Derrota ante Bélgica (FIFA #3) en el último partido de la fase de grupos. Payne jugó 64 min, 73% precisión de pase, 3 acciones defensivas y 41 toques. Nueva Zelanda queda eliminada.
The Man Behind the Legend
Who is Tim Payne?
Tim Payne
All Whites · World Cup 2026
Timothy John Payne
All Whites · Midfielder · #6
Timothy John Payne (Auckland, 10 January 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Phoenix F.C. in the A-League and is a full international with the New Zealand national team, the All Whites.
He began his career at Auckland City in 2009, moved to Waitakere United, and then crossed to England to join Blackburn Rovers reserves in 2012 — though he never broke into the first team. After being released in 2014, he returned to Auckland City before heading to the United States with Portland Timbers 2. He returned to New Zealand in 2016 with Eastern Suburbs before signing for Wellington Phoenix in July 2019.
Payne made his international debut on 26 May 2012 and has since accumulated 50 caps and 3 goals for the All Whites, including a memorable brace against Solomon Islands in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. On 14 May 2026, he was officially named in New Zealand's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Viral Moment
On 28 May 2026, Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini («Scarso») urged his followers to follow Tim Payne — the "least known" player at the World Cup. The result was extraordinary: Payne's Instagram went from under 5,000 to 550,000+ followers in less than a day, reaching 1.5 million in three days and surpassing 4 million followers shortly after — making his account the most-followed football-related page in New Zealand history.
Date of Birth
10 January 1994
Birthplace
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
1.79 m (5′ 10″)
Position / Dorsal
Midfielder · #6
Club
Wellington Phoenix F.C.
International Caps
50 caps · 3 goals
Instagram followers
4M+
From <5,000 to 4M+ in days · #Payner
Club Career
Honours
ASB Premiership
Waitakere United · 2010–11
OFC U-17 Championship
New Zealand U-17 · 2011
OFC U-20 Championship
New Zealand U-20 · 2013
OFC Nations Cup
New Zealand · 2024
International debut
26 May 2012
Sub-17 OFC Cup (2011) · Sub-20 OFC Cup (2013) · Senior debut 2012