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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G Guide

Group Details

Group G consists of Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand. They contest a round-robin schedule to determine the top two direct slots and third-place wildcard spots.

Group G StandingsGroup Stage
PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1BelgiumBelgium3120+45
2EgyptEgypt3120+25
3IR IranIR Iran303003
4New ZealandNew Zealand3012-61
Top 2: Advance to Round of 32 3rd: Best 8/12 Advance

Group G Match Schedule

Match 15GROUPGroup G
IR IranIR Iran
2 - 2
FINAL
New ZealandNew Zealand
2026-06-15Local: 18:00
SoFi StadiumLos Angeles
Match 16GROUPGroup G
BelgiumBelgium
1 - 1
FINAL
EgyptEgypt
2026-06-15Local: 12:00
Lumen FieldSeattle
Match 39GROUPGroup G
BelgiumBelgium
0 - 0
FINAL
IR IranIR Iran
2026-06-21Local: 12:00
SoFi StadiumLos Angeles
Match 40GROUPGroup G
New ZealandNew Zealand
1 - 3
FINAL
EgyptEgypt
2026-06-21Local: 18:00
BC PlaceVancouver
Match 63GROUPGroup G
EgyptEgypt
1 - 1
FINAL
IR IranIR Iran
2026-06-26Local: 20:00
Lumen FieldSeattle
Match 64GROUPGroup G
New ZealandNew Zealand
1 - 5
FINAL
BelgiumBelgium
2026-06-26Local: 20:00
BC PlaceVancouver

Qualification Scenarios

Every win awards 3 points, while a draw awards 1 point. With the expanded 48-team bracket, achieving a positive goal difference in Group G is critical to secure wildcard entry for the third-placed team if they do not finish in the top two.

FAQ: Group G

Group G features: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand.