2026 FIFA World Cup Group G

Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 15 to 26, 2026. The group consists of Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32. All of the matches in Group G will be played at three venues on the West Coast of the United States and Canada: SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area; Lumen Field in Seattle; and BC Place in Vancouver.

Teams

Notes

Standings

In the round of 32:

• The winner of Group G will advance to play the third-placed team of Group A, Group E, Group H, Group I, or Group J.
• The runner-up of Group G will advance to play the runner-up of Group D.
• The third-placed team of Group G might advance to play the winner of Group B or Group I (if one of the eight best third-placed teams from the group stage).

Matches

All times listed are local, (PDT).

Belgium vs Egypt

The teams have previously faced each other four times, most recently in 2022, a 2–1 win for Egypt in a friendly.

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Iran vs New Zealand

The two teams have faced each other twice, most recently in the 2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup, which Iran won by 3–0.

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Belgium vs Iran

The two sides have never met before.

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New Zealand vs Egypt

The two teams have faced each other three times, most recently in the 2024 FIFA Series, which Egypt won by 1–0.

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Egypt vs Iran

The two teams have faced each other twice, most recently in the 2000 LG Cup; Egypt won 8–7 on penalties following a 1–1 draw.

A "Pride Match" was planned in advance to take place in Seattle, organized by the local committee to tie into the local celebration and without endorsement by FIFA. After the draw and release of the schedule, it was determined that this match would feature Egypt and Iran, two countries where homosexuality is punishable by law. Seattle's Pride Match Advisory Committee spokesperson said "The Pride Match has been scheduled to celebrate and elevate Pride events in Seattle and across the country and it was planned well in advance." Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said both countries had "objections" and that the branding was an "irrational move that supports a certain group." Iran was planning to appeal the decision. The Egyptian Football Association also sent a formal letter to FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström rejecting "in absolute terms" LGBTQ connections to the game.

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New Zealand vs Belgium

The two teams have never met before.

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Discipline

The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:

• yellow card: −1 point;
• indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
• direct red card: −4 points;
• yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

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