Group G of the 2026 World Cup gathers Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
Although the golden generation has passed its peak, Belgium still possesses many notable faces such as Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois or Romelu Lukaku. Besides, young players such as Jeremy Doku or Charles De Ketelaere are expected to bring new vitality. According to Opta's assessment, Belgium has a great chance to win a ticket to continue with the top spot in Group G.
Egypt is considered a direct competitor to Belgium. The African representative continues to place their trust in Mohamed Salah, who still plays a central role in the playing style. In the qualifiers, this striker scored 9 goals and had 3 assists, making a great contribution to the team's achievements.
Iran is also a noteworthy name. This is the 7th time the West Asian team has participated in the World Cup, but they have never passed the group stage. However, experience and stability help Iran be assessed as being strong enough to compete for a ticket to the next round with Egypt.
Meanwhile, New Zealand entered the tournament with the lowest position in the group. The representative of Oceania has never won a match at the World Cup, but still hopes to create a surprise under the guidance of coach Darren Bazeley.
