This is how Group G of the 2026 World Cup looked: Belgium advances as leader, Egypt qualifies and Iran hopes for a mirac
The Red Devils beat New Zealand to take first place, while Egypt advanced as second and Iran is still waiting for the best third places
Group G of the 2026 World Cup was completely defined after a last day full of movements on the table. Belgium fulfilled its obligation to win, beating New Zealand 5-1 and taking the lead in the sector, while Egypt secured its second ticket to the round of 32.
The other side of the coin was Iran, which finished third with 3 points and will now have to wait for the outcome of the other groups to see if it can advance as one of the best third parties in the tournament.
Belgium reacted in time and finished at the top of Group G
After drawing in their first two appearances, Belgium entered the final day with no margin for error. The team led by Rudi García responded with its best performance of the championship and beat New Zealand with authority.
Leandro Trossard's double, in addition to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers, allowed the Red Devils to add 5 points and stay in first place thanks to a better goal difference compared to Egypt.
Although for a few minutes the news from the other match modified the group's outlook, Belgium avoided depending on third parties by resolving its classification on its own.
Egypt gets the second ticket to the round of 32
The draw achieved by Egypt allowed them to also finish with 5 points, enough to advance as second place in the group.
Now, the African team will have a difficult test in the round of 32, where they will face Australia on July 3 in Dallas.
Iran maintains hope for progress
With 3 points, Iran finished in third position in Group G, but its participation in the 2026 World Cup has not yet officially ended.
The Asian team will have to wait for the results of the rest of the groups to find out if their score is enough to qualify among the eight best third parties and stay alive in the competition.
New Zealand says goodbye without being able to compete for qualification
The defeat suffered against Belgium ended New Zealand's path in the group stage.
The oceanic team never managed to contain the Belgian dominance and closed its participation without any chance of accessing the knockout phase.