US EditionAll Whites Land Belgium, Egypt and Iran in 2026 World Cup Group
New Zealand joins Belgium, Egypt, and Iran in Group G after qualifying through regional tournaments; Egypt scored 19 goals in qualifiers, FIFA ranks Belgium 8th globally.
- On June 15, the draw placed New Zealand, the All Whites, in Group G with Belgium, Egypt, and Iran, with matches including Iran vs. New Zealand and Belgium vs. Egypt.
- Egypt topped CAF Group A with 19 goals, Iran lost one of 10 games in AFC Third Round, Belgium won UEFA Group J, and New Zealand beat New Caledonia 3-0 in OFC final.
- Led by Mohamed Salah's qualifying form, Egypt will pose an attacking threat with nine goals from Salah, while Belgium feature stars Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, Iran rely on Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi, and New Zealand are captained by Chris Wood.
- The Group G winner will slot into the bottom half of the knockout bracket, while the top two teams and eight best third-placed teams advance; New Zealand gains major exposure with free-to-air TVNZ coverage.
- With the tournament expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, group-stage play is split across 12 groups and hosted in co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Washington, 5 Dec (EFE).- Belgium will play against Egypt, Iran and New Zealand, in Group G, following the draw held this Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Group G will play their matches at the headquarters of Los Angeles and Seattle (United States) and Vancouver (Canada). On Saturday FIFA will announce the final schedule and order of matches, schedules and stadiums. The post Belgium in Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand appeare…
Iran, Egypt, and New Zealand: these are Belgium's opponents at next year's World Cup in Canada, the US, and Mexico. This was determined by the draw in Washington. The four countries are in Group G, which will play in Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles. The matches will take place on June 15, 21, and 26, although the exact locations and times for the Red Devils will only be revealed tomorrow.
For Marc Degryse, Belgium must finish first in his group. He judges Iran, Egypt and New Zealand within the reach of the Red Devils.
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