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Group G: Belgium and Egypt Through, Iran Out on the Last Night
Belgium drew their first two games before beating New Zealand 5-1 to win the group. Egypt finished level with Belgium on five points after beating New Zealand 3-1, their first ever World Cup win. Iran drew all three games and finished third, but were knocked out on the final night of the group stage when Austria’s late equalizer against Algeria changed the third-place rankings.
| Team | P | W-D-L | GF-GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 1-2-0 | 6-2 | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1-2-0 | 5-3 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 0-3-0 | 3-3 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0-1-2 | 4-10 | 1 |
Results: Belgium 1-1 Egypt; Iran 2-2 New Zealand; Belgium 0-0 Iran; New Zealand 1-3 Egypt; New Zealand 1-5 Belgium; Egypt 1-1 Iran.
Top scorer: Elijah Just (New Zealand), 3.
After the group: Belgium beat Senegal and the USA and lost to Spain in the quarterfinals. Egypt beat Australia on penalties, their first knockout win, before losing 3-2 to Argentina.
ESO Soccer Desk
Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 1, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.
