World Cup 2026 Group G
Belgium won Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 5 points, ahead of Egypt on 5. Iran finished third and New Zealand bottom, from a group of Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.
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Group G standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group G fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs Egypt | JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| Iran vs New Zealand | JUN 16 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Belgium vs Iran | JUN 21 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | JUN 22 · 01:00 UTC | BC Place |
| Egypt vs Iran | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| New Zealand vs Belgium | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place |
How did Group G finish?
Group G draws its four teams from 4 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia) and OFC (Oceania). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is Belgium, whose best finish is third place (2018). Between them the four sides brought 25 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Belgium won Group G with 5 points (1 win, 6 goals scored), level with Egypt on 5 but ahead on goal difference (+4 to +2); both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 18 goals, the highest-scoring of them New Zealand 1-5 Belgium.
Group G put 2 teams into the knockout rounds. Belgium went out in the quarter-final, 2-1 to Spain. Egypt went out in the round of 16, 3-2 to Argentina. Iran's third place was not among the eight best thirds, so their tournament ended with the group stage.
How do teams qualify from Group G?
Belgium qualified as group winners on 5 points from 3 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 2. Egypt took the second automatic place with 5 points, 2 clear of Iran. Iran's 3 points missed the eight-best-thirds cut, so Group G sent only its top two through. New Zealand finished bottom on 1 point.
Group G: quick answers
- Which teams are in Group G at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group G is made up of Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group G?
- Belgium won Group G and Egypt finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group G?
- The top two teams in Group G advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group G play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group G matches played?
- Group G fixtures are hosted at Lumen Field, SoFi Stadium and BC Place. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.