Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand – Group G – FIFA World Cup 2026

The teams in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 based in Canada, USA and Mexico are:
Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.

Belgium

World Ranking: 9
World Cup Appearances: (15) 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Third Place (2018)

Belgium’s golden generation reached third place in 2018, the country’s best-ever World Cup finish. While many stars from that era have moved on, Belgium remain a consistent presence at major tournaments and qualified again from Europe.

Egypt

World Ranking: 29
World Cup Appearances: (4) 1934, 1990, 2018, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Egypt has never passed the group stage.

The Pharaohs hold the record for the most Africa Cup of Nations titles but have historically struggled at the World Cup, exiting at the group stage. Mohamed Salah continues to be the talisman for a nation desperate for a breakthrough.

IR Iran

World Ranking: 21
World Cup Appearances: (7) 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Iran has never passed the group stage.

The Persian team returns as one of Asia’s powerhouses, though they have yet to advance past the group stage despite multiple appearances. Due to a current conflict with USA, the Iran team will now be based in Mexico.

New Zealand

World Ranking: 85
World Cup Appearances: (3) 1982, 2010, 2026
Best World Cup Result: New Zealand has never passed the group stage.

In 2010, New Zealand was the only team that never lost a match in that World Cup. NZ had three draws including a 1-1 draw against Italy. One of the New Zealand Players (Tim Payne) has become a social media sensation BEFORE the World Cup even begun due to an online movement that saw his Instagram followers numbers jump from 4715 to over 3 million in a few days. Because of this, there will be many people watching the New Zealand matches, especially from Latin America.

Group G Matches in FIFA World Cup 2026

Here are all matches of Group G in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dates.
(For New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea viewers, add one day to the dates below)