Egypt‘s game against New Zealand was a rollercoaster of emotions. In the end, it was Mo Salah’s team that came out victorious. However, Belgium was also looking closely at this game to see how Group G of the 2026 World Cup standings will look like.
Belgium had a bad affair and drew vs. Iran in a scoreless match. Hence, this game was massive for them. After all, Belgium came as the massive favorite to dominate Group G and haven’t won any of their two games.
As for Egypt, they are now in prime position to win Group G of the 2026 World Cup after beating New Zealand 3-1. The Kiwis now have a lot of pressure towards their last game.
Updated 2026 World Cup Group G standings
With Egypt’s win over New Zealand, all cards are on the table, as no team has secured a spot in the next round of the 2026 World Cup. Hence, the standings now are like this:
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
| Pos./ Team | Pts | GP/GD (GF) |
| 1. Egypt | 4 | 2/+2 (4) |
| 2. Iran | 2 | 2/+2 (2) |
| 3. Belgium | 2 | 2/0 (1) |
| 4. New Zealand | 1 | 2/-2 (3) |
2026 World Cup Group G Matchday 3 games
Since all teams are still alive, there will be an added tension between Egypt, Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand. Due to this being the Matchday 3 where all is decided, all games will be played at the same time.
- June 26, 11 PM ET: New Zealand vs. Belgium – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
- June 26, 11 PM ET: Egypt vs. Iran – Seattle Stadium, Washington, USA
