World Cup 2026 group G matches: Egypt vs New Zealand and Belgium vs Iran results

In the 2026 World Cup Group G matches, Egypt faced New Zealand while Belgium played against Iran. Egypt secured a significant victory against New Zealand, overcoming an early deficit after Chris Wood scored for the opponents in the 15th minute. Despite the strong start by New Zealand, Egypt turned the game around with a dominant second-half performance. Meanwhile, the match between Belgium and Iran ended in a 0-0 draw. Iran had a goal by Mehdi Taremi disallowed by VAR for offside, and Belgium's Nathan Ngoy was sent off in the 67th minute for a professional foul. Both goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois and Alireza Beiranvand, made crucial saves to maintain the clean sheets. The final round of group matches will determine which teams advance to the round of 32.