World Cup 2026 · Weak group
Group G
Belgium · Iran · Egypt · New Zealand
Four teams, six matches, two automatic Round-of-32 spots plus a chance for the third-placed side via the best-thirds rule. Belgium are the Kalshi market favourite to win Group G at 68%.
Market Projection
Teams ranked by implied probability of winning Group G on Kalshi prediction markets. Updates as the tournament unfolds.
Top 2 advance automatically. Third-place teams compete in a 12-group pool for 8 Round-of-32 spots.
All 6 Group G Fixtures
Every Group G match with kickoff time, venue, and host city.
Lumen Field · Seattle
SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
BC Place · Vancouver
Lumen Field · Seattle
BC Place · Vancouver
Teams in Group G
Snapshot of each squad. Tap any team for the full fan guide.
Belgium
UEFA · FIFA #7
Belgium's golden generation has had a complicated relationship with major tournaments - ranked among the world's best for a decade yet failing to win a major title. At World Cup 2026, an aging but still talented squad around Kevin De Bruyne - widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of his generation - makes one final tilt at glory. Coach Domenico Tedesco must manage minutes for veterans while integrating younger talents alongside proven players like Romelu Lukaku. Group G against Iran, Egypt, and New Zealand looks very favourable, and Belgium will be expected to top the group comfortably. Anything less than a semi-final would likely end the golden generation era.
Base camp: Renton, Washington
Iran
AFC · FIFA #24
Iran, the most successful Asian nation at World Cup qualifying, make their seventh tournament appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Team Melli boast a prolific striker in Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi and experienced wide men including Feyenoord's Alireza Jahanbakhsh and the combative Sardar Azmoun. Coach Afshin Ghotbi has returned to lead a team that is consistently competitive in Asian football. Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand offers Iran a genuine path to the round of 16 for the first time since 2006. Breaking through from the group would be a landmark result for Iranian football.
Base camp: Tijuana, Baja California
Egypt
CAF · FIFA #29
Egypt arrive at World Cup 2026 with one of football's greatest players at the peak of his powers - Liverpool and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah, arguably the best player in the Premier League over the past decade. The Pharaohs, coached by legendary Egyptian striker Hossam Hassan, have been frustrated by World Cup near-misses for decades and finally return for their fourth appearance. Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand is a competitive draw, but with Salah in form - and the emerging talent of Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush - Egypt have a real chance to advance for the first time in their World Cup history. Salah's World Cup fairy-tale story arc will captivate global audiences.
Base camp: Spokane, Washington
New Zealand
OFC · FIFA #90
New Zealand make their third World Cup appearance in 2026, with Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood - the All Whites' all-time top scorer - leading the attack in what is likely his final major tournament. The All Whites famously went unbeaten at the 2010 World Cup, drawing all three group games, and that spirit of organised resilience defines the Kiwi football identity. Under coach Darren Bazeley, New Zealand qualified as OFC champions and will relish the challenge of Group G against Belgium, Iran, and Egypt. While advancing from the group would be a stunning achievement, New Zealand will compete hard and could cause an upset given the right circumstances.
Base camp: San Diego, California
Path Through the Bracket
Where Group G teams land in the brand-new Round of 32, per FIFA regs §12.6.
1G · Group winner
1G faces 2F in M84
2G · Runner-up
2G faces 1F
3G · Third (if best-of-12)
Third-place option pool 4. Only the top 8 of 12 third-placed teams qualify.