Belgium, Egypt Advance to 2026 World Cup Round of 32

Belgium and Egypt advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after the final Group G matches on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Belgium topped the group by beating New Zealand 5-1 at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, finishing on five points and winning first on goal difference. Rudi Garcia’s side dominated possession and territory, with Leandro Trossard scoring in the 28th minute and adding a second in the 50th. Kevin De Bruyne made it 3-0 in the 66th, Romelu Lukaku restored the three-goal cushion two minutes after, and Alexis Saelemaekers added the fifth in stoppage time, despite Elijah Just’s 84th-minute reply. In Seattle, Egypt secured second place by drawing 1-1 with Iran. Mahmoud Saber scored in the fifth minute, Ramin Rezaeian equalized in the 14th, and Shoja Khalilzadeh’s late strike was ruled out after VAR review. Iran finished third on four points and will await other group results, with New Zealand bottom on one point.