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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G Guide

Group Details

Group G consists of Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand. They contest a round-robin schedule to determine the top two direct slots and third-place wildcard spots.

Group G StandingsGroup Stage
PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1BelgiumBelgium000000
2EgyptEgypt000000
3IR IranIR Iran000000
4New ZealandNew Zealand000000
Top 2: Advance to Round of 32 3rd: Best 8/12 Advance
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Group G Match Schedule

Match 37GROUPGroup G
BelgiumBelgium
VS
EgyptEgypt
2026-06-11Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
Gillette StadiumBoston
Match 38GROUPGroup G
IR IranIR Iran
VS
New ZealandNew Zealand
2026-06-11Local: 21:00 | UTC: 02:00
NRG StadiumHouston
Match 39GROUPGroup G
BelgiumBelgium
VS
IR IranIR Iran
2026-06-16Local: 16:00 | UTC: 21:00
GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumKansas City
Match 40GROUPGroup G
New ZealandNew Zealand
VS
EgyptEgypt
2026-06-16Local: 21:00 | UTC: 01:00
Hard Rock StadiumMiami
Match 41GROUPGroup G
New ZealandNew Zealand
VS
BelgiumBelgium
2026-06-21Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
Match 42GROUPGroup G
EgyptEgypt
VS
IR IranIR Iran
2026-06-21Local: 21:00 | UTC: 04:00
Levi's StadiumSan Francisco

Qualification Scenarios

Every win awards 3 points, while a draw awards 1 point. With the expanded 48-team bracket, achieving a positive goal difference in Group G is critical to secure wildcard entry for the third-placed team if they do not finish in the top two.

FAQ: Group G