Group G

Group Overview

Belgium and Iran are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.

Egypt and New Zealand could surprise as dark horses in this group.

Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Belgium Belgium 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
2 Egypt Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
3 Iran Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
4 New Zealand New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Team Analysis

Belgium
Belgium Experienced Contender

Belgium have appeared in 14 World Cups with an all-time record of 21W-10D-20L. Their biggest World Cup win was 5-2 against Tunisia.

World Cups: 14
Record: 21W-10D-20L
Win Rate: 41.2%
Iran
Iran Experienced Contender

Iran have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 3W-4D-11L. Their biggest World Cup win was 2-0 against Wales.

World Cups: 6
Record: 3W-4D-11L
Win Rate: 16.7%
Egypt
Egypt Potential Dark Horse

Egypt have appeared in 3 World Cups with an all-time record of 0W-2D-5L.

World Cups: 3
Record: 0W-2D-5L
Win Rate: 0%
New Zealand
New Zealand Potential Dark Horse

New Zealand have appeared in 2 World Cups with an all-time record of 0W-3D-3L.

World Cups: 2
Record: 0W-3D-3L
Win Rate: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group G at World Cup 2026?
Group G consists of Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
When does Group G play at World Cup 2026?
Group G matches take place from June 15 to June 27, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group G?
The top 2 teams in Group G will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group G matches played?
Group G matches will be played at Lumen Field, SoFi Stadium and BC Place.