World Cup Group G Live Updates: Belgium vs New Zealand, Egypt vs Iran Scores & Highlights
Group G is live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and the stakes couldn't be higher. Belgium desperately need a win to stay alive, while Egypt have already drawn first blood against Iran. Here's everything you need to know, live as it happens.
Group G — What’s at stake
Belgium entered this tournament as one of Europe’s more experienced sides, but back-to-back disappointing results have left them in a precarious position. A win against New Zealand is essentially mandatory if the Red Devils are to book their place in the Round of 32. New Zealand, for their part, have little to lose and plenty of motivation to cause an upset.
In the other match, Egypt — who already drew first blood with a goal inside the opening five minutes against Iran — can seal top spot in Group G with a victory. Mohamed Salah leads their attack and will be eager to make his mark on the tournament’s final group stage fixtures.
Match stats at a glance
| Stat | New Zealand | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 14% | 86% |
| Shots Total | 0 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 1 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Stat | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots Total | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 1 | 1 |
Earlier results — Groups H & I
While Group G grabs the spotlight tonight, earlier in the day there were some significant results across Groups H and I:
- ⚽ France 4–1 Norway — Ousmane Dembélé delivered the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history, putting himself squarely in the Golden Boot conversation. Erling Haaland remained on the bench for Norway.
- ⚽ Senegal 5–0 Iraq — A dominant performance keeps Senegal’s knockout stage hopes very much alive.
- ⚽ Spain 1–0 Uruguay — Spain finish top of Group H and eliminate Uruguay from the competition.
- ⚽ Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia — The draw was enough for Cape Verde to advance in second place from Group H.
Lineups
New Zealand: Crocombe (GK); Payne, Surman, Bindon, Cacace; Bell, Stamenic, Just, Thomas, Singh; Wood
Belgium: Courtois (GK); Castagne, Theate, Mechele, De Cuyper; Vanaken, Tielemans; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; De Ketelaere
Egypt: Shoubir (GK); Hany, Rabia, Abdelmoneim, Ahmed Fatouh; Saber, Lashin, Mostafa Zico; Salah, Ashour; Trezeguet
Iran: Beiranvand (GK); Rezaeian, Kanani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Mohammadi; Ghoddos, Ghorbani, Ezatolahi; Taremi; Mohebbi
This article will be updated as both matches progress. Refresh for the latest scores and key moments.
