Group G: Belgium and Egypt Through, Iran Out on the Last Night
2026 World Cup Group G final table and results: Belgium won the group on goal difference from Egypt, who earned their first ever World Cup win.
2026 World Cup Group G final table and results: Belgium won the group on goal difference from Egypt, who earned their first ever World Cup win.
Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute, two minutes after coming on, as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Inglewood to reach the semifinals.
Belgium came from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans scoring twice, including a 125th-minute penalty.
Leandro Trossard scored twice and Kevin De Bruyne once as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver to finish top of Group G.
Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran held Belgium to a 0-0 draw in Inglewood, with Belgium's Nathan Ngoy sent off.
Emam Ashour scored from Mohamed Salah's pass, but a Mohamed Hany own goal earned Belgium a 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle.
Belgium enters the 2026 World Cup cycle as one of Europe’s most technically gifted and tactically experienced national teams. After reaching the semifinals in 2018 and consistently competing at the top level for over a decade, Belgium remains a respected...