FIFA World Cup 2026 ยท 6 fixtures
Group G: ๐ง๐ช ๐ช๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ท ๐ณ๐ฟ
Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Top 2 advance to the Round of 32 automatically; the best 3rd-placed team can also progress via the cross-group playoff route.
Group G teams
| Team | FIFA # | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | #8 | 82 |
| Egypt | #37 | 68 |
| Iran | #21 | 71 |
| New Zealand | #86 | 55 |
Group G fixtures
How Group G qualification works
Each team plays the other three teams in Group G once. A win is 3 points, a draw 1 point, a loss 0 points. After three matchdays, the top two finishers automatically advance to the Round of 32.
The third-placed team is not eliminated. The 2026 expanded format includes 32 knockout slots, filled by the 24 group-stage qualifiers plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all 12 groups, ranked by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.
Tiebreakers when teams are level on points: (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head result, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) FIFA Fair Play points, (6) drawing of lots.
Group G FAQ
Who is in Group G at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Group G contains Belgium (FIFA #8), Egypt (FIFA #37), Iran (FIFA #21), New Zealand (FIFA #86). Group draws were finalised in December 2025; the inter-confederation playoff slots were resolved in March 2026.
How does Group G qualification work?
Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage. The top 2 finishers advance automatically to the Round of 32. The 3rd-placed team can still advance via the best-3rd-placed playoff route: 8 of the 12 third-placed teams across all groups qualify based on points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Is Group G a Group of Death?
Group G averages a strength rating of 69/100. It is not commonly labelled a "Group of Death"; that designation typically goes to the groups with the strongest cumulative ratings across all four teams.
When do Group G matches kick off?
Group G plays 6 matches starting June 16. Full kickoff times and venues are listed below.