41.9%career wins
31games managed
1World Cup
About
Darren Bazeley is an English-born football coach who has spent nearly two decades working within the New Zealand football system. He made history in 2026 as the first head coach to manage teams at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, Men's Olympic Football Tournament, and the senior FIFA World Cup.
This World Cup
0.0%
win rate ยท New Zealand
- 3Games played
- 0Wins
- 1Draws
- 2Losses
World Cup appearances
2026
New Zealand
Group stage
FIFA World Cup finals reached as head coach.
Managerial career
| Team | Years | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand New Zealand | 2023โ | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| New Zealand U23 New Zealand | 2022โ | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.7% |
| New Zealand U20 New Zealand | 2020โ2022 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| New Zealand U20 New Zealand | 2013โ2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wanderers SC New Zealand | 2013โ2015 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| New Zealand U17 New Zealand | 2011โ2013 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Total | 31 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 41.9% |
Senior teams managed, most recent first โ web-grounded and validated.