JCH-2026: Belgium became the group winner, while Egypt secured a playoff spot.
New Zealand finished the competition in the group stage with 1 point.
The matches of the 3rd round in Group G of the 2026 World Cup have concluded. According to the results of the final round, Belgium and Egypt secured a spot in the Round of 16. Iran, meanwhile, kept its hopes alive of qualifying among the best third-placed teams.
In the central match of the group, the national teams of Egypt and Iran played a 1:1 draw. In the 5th minute of the match, Mahmoud Saber put Egypt ahead on the scoreboard, but shortly after, Ramin Rezaeian restored the balance. In the second half, both teams had opportunities to secure a victory. In the added time given by the referee, Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal was disallowed due to offside, and the match ended in a draw.
In the parallel match, Belgium defeated New Zealand with a large score of 5:1. Leandro Trossard scored a brace, while Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Alexis Saelemaekers each scored one goal. Elijah Just was the author of New Zealand's sole response goal. As a result, Belgium became the winner of Group G with 5 points based on goal difference.
Egypt, having accumulated the same number of points, took second place and secured a spot in the playoffs. Iran remained in third place with 3 points, retaining the opportunity to qualify among the best third-placed teams. New Zealand, with 1 point, ended its competition already at the group stage.
