The four teams in Group G competing to move forward to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 are Belgium (8), Egypt (34), Iran (20), and New Zealand (86).

The next matches

JUNE 26: DAY 3

New Zealand vs. Belgium is at 11 p.m. in Vancouver, Canada.

Egypt vs. Iran is at 11 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.

Group-stage progress

JUNE 21: DAY 2

Egypt gets 3 points

Egypt WCup Soccer Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan Hussein speaks during a press conference on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against New Zealand, Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Abbie Parr/AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Game analysis: Egypt hopes to continue rise of African football with first-ever World Cup win against New Zealand

Belgium and Iran each get 1 point

APTOPIX Iran Belgium WCup Soccer Iran's Ramin Rezaeian (23) embraces Alireza Beiranvand during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Game analysis: Iran’s challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium

JUNE 15: DAY 1

Iran and New Zealand each get 1 point

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
FIFA game video: New Zealand’s Elijah Just scores
FIFA game video: Iran’s Mohammad Mohebi scores

Belgium and Egypt each get 1 point

Game analysis: Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt at World Cup despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne
FIFA game video: Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku scores

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G: Egypt leads with 4 points

Next game day: June 26

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