In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G, two matches were played today, one between New Zealand and Belgium and the other between Egypt and Iran.
In the match played in Vancouver, Belgium won 5 goals to 1 against New Zealand and became the first in Group G, New Zealand was eliminated from the competition.
According to reports, in the match played at the Vancouver Stadium, Belgium completely controlled the game from the beginning. In the 28th minute, Leandro Trossard threw the ball into the net and put the team ahead. In the fifth minute of the second half, Leandro Trossard doubled the victory of his team.
In the 66th minute, Kevin De Bruyne scored for Belgium. New Zealand reduced the deficit in the 84th minute with Elijah Just’s goal.
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the 86th minute, then Alexis Selimaekers scored the fifth goal in extra time to give Belgium a 1-5 win.
With the win, Belgium secured first place in Group G on better goal average, while New Zealand crashed out of the tournament.
Belgium will now face the third-placed team from Group A, E, H, I or J in the Round of 32 on July 1 at Seattle Stadium.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, another Group G match was played between Egypt and Iran.
In the FIFA World Cup competitions, Egypt for the first time in its history by playing 1-1 against Iran, made it to the elimination stage of the World Cup, where the decision of Iran’s passage to the next stage depends on the results of the other groups.
Egypt started in an interesting way and Mahmoud Sabir scored in the 5th minute of the game.
Iran had the best chance to equalize in the 14th minute with the goal of Ramin Rezaian.
After the draw, Egypt finished second in Group G and advanced to the round of 32, where they will face Australia.
On the other hand, Iran will now wait for the results of Groups J, K and L in order to move to the next stage.
