Group G finished with a goal-difference twist. Egypt entered the final window with the cleaner points position, but Belgium's 5-1 win over New Zealand gave them the margin needed to win the group.
Egypt still protected second place by drawing Iran 1-1 in Seattle. Iran finished third on three points and zero goal difference, while New Zealand finished fourth on one point.
The next useful read is the Round of 32 bracket: Belgium move forward as Group G winners, Egypt as runners-up, and Iran sit first outside the final best-third-place line.
Group G final table route
CompleteFinal table
Group G standings
Belgium first, Egypt second, Iran third and New Zealand fourth.
Opening draw
Belgium 1-1 Egypt
The opener became the head-to-head backdrop before goal difference settled first place.
Third-place table
Iran outside the cut line
Iran finished third on three points but fell behind Senegal on goal difference.
Final Group G picture
ResultsBelgium win Group G
Belgium finish level with Egypt on five points and take first place on goal difference.
Egypt advance second
Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran secured a five-point finish and the runner-up lane.
Iran out from third
Iran finish third on three points but fall below the final best-third-place line.
New Zealand exit
New Zealand finish fourth on one point after the 5-1 loss to Belgium.
Group G fixture list
6 matchesIran vs New Zealand
Final - Iran 2-2 New Zealand
Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2, a result that kept the opening round level.
Fixture DetailsBelgium vs Egypt
Final - Belgium 1-1 Egypt
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1, a result that later made goal difference decide first place.
Match RecapBelgium vs Iran
Final - Belgium 0-0 Iran
Belgium and Iran drew 0-0, leaving Belgium with final-round pressure.
Fixture DetailsNew Zealand vs Egypt
Final - New Zealand 1-3 Egypt
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 and built the five-point route they later protected.
Fixture DetailsEgypt vs Iran
Final - Egypt 1-1 Iran
Egypt drew Iran 1-1 to finish second in Group G on five points.
Fixture DetailsNew Zealand vs Belgium
Final - New Zealand 1-5 Belgium
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 and won Group G on goal difference.
Fixture DetailsWhat to watch
Matchday guideGoal difference decided first
Belgium's final-round margin against New Zealand was the separator over Egypt.
Egypt protected the top two
The draw against Iran was enough for Egypt to avoid the third-place lane.
Bracket now takes over
Winner Group G and Runner-up Group G move into different Round of 32 lanes.
FAQ
Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group G?
Group G includes Iran, New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt.
How many matches are in Group G?
Group G has six group-stage matches, with each team playing three fixtures.
When does Group G finish?
Group G finishes with Egypt vs Iran and New Zealand vs Belgium on June 26, 2026.