Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. This guide covers the full match schedule, official squad lists, and the latest fractional betting odds for all teams competing in this stage of the tournament.
Below, you will find everything you need to know: scheduled fixtures, official squads, and the latest betting odds to help you understand how the market views each team’s chances.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 15 June 2026, 20:00 BST: Belgium vs Egypt – Seattle (United States).
- 16 June 2026, 02:00 BST: Iran vs New Zealand – Los Angeles (United States).
- 21 June 2026, 20:00 BST: Belgium vs Iran – Los Angeles (United States).
- 22 June 2026, 02:00 BST: New Zealand vs Egypt – Vancouver (Canada).
- 26 June 2026, 04:00 BST: Egypt vs Iran – Seattle (United States).
- 26 June 2026, 04:00 BST: New Zealand vs Belgium – Vancouver (Canada).
📋 Official Squad Lists
Belgium and New Zealand have confirmed their final 26-man World Cup squads. Egypt and Iran are currently operating with wider provisional selections:
🇧🇪 Belgium (26-man Squad)
Rudi Garcia commands a selection that has passed its peak but still boasts heavy star power. Thibaut Courtois returns to the Belgian goal alongside veterans Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku in what looks like a final major stage farewell for this generation.
- Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders.
- Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate.
- Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel.
- Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemekars, Leandro Trossard.
🇪🇬 Egypt (Provisional 27-man Squad)
Hossam Hassan maintains a familiar core anchored heavily by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. The major structural surprise was the complete omission of Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed.
- Goalkeepers: Mohamed Alaa, Mohamed El Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdy Soliman.
- Defenders: Hossam Abdelmagid, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Tarek Alaa, Ahmed Fatouh, Karim Hafez, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Rami Rabia.
- Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Marwan Attia, Nabil Emad, Hamdi Fathi, Haitham Hassan, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”, Mostafa Zico, Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”.
- Forwards: Aqtay Abdullah, Hamza Abdulkarim, Ibrahim Adel, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah.
🇮🇷 Iran (Provisional 30-man Squad)
Amir Ghalenoei guides Iran into their fourth straight finals but faces a sensitive setback with star striker Sardar Azmoun cut from the roster. Attacking responsibilities shift to Mehdi Taremi, with Alireza Jahanbakhsh supplying creation.
- Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Mohammad Khalifeh, Payam Niazmand.
- Defenders: Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajsafi, Saleh Hardani, Hossein Kanaani, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Ali Nemati, Omid Noorafkan, Ramin Rezaeian.
- Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mehdi Ghaedi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebi, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mehdi Torabi, Aria Yousefi.
- Forwards: Ali Alipour, Dennis Dargahi, Hadi Habibinejad, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Amirhossein Mahmoudi, Kasra Taheri, Mehdi Taremi.
🇳🇿 New Zealand (26-man Squad)
Darren Bazeley orchestrates the All Whites’ return to the tournament after 16 years. While they enter firmly as group underdogs, Premier League veteran Chris Wood offers a potent aerial threat capable of unsettling any backline.
- Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud.
- Defenders: Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Francis de Vries, Callan Elliot, Tim Payne, Nando Pijnaker, Tommy Smith, Finn Surman.
- Midfielders: Lachlan Bayliss, Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Eli Just, Callum McCowatt, Ben Old, Alex Rufer, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Ryan Thomas.
- Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses, Jesse Randall, Ben Waine, Chris Wood.
💰 Team Outright Odds
Belgium command the top spot as comfortable market favourites. The battle for the second ticket remains tight, with bookmakers giving a slight edge to Egypt over Iran.
To Win Group G
- Belgium: 9/25
- Egypt: 9/2
- Iran: 6/1
- New Zealand: 20/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- Belgium: 1/16
- Egypt: 1/1 (Evens)
- Iran: 11/8
- New Zealand: 4/1
To Reach the Round of 16
- Belgium: 4/5
- Egypt: 9/4
- Iran: 4/1
- New Zealand: 6/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- Belgium: 2/1
- Egypt: 9/1
- Iran: 10/1
- New Zealand: 20/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- Belgium: 11/2
- Egypt: 28/1
- Iran: 33/1
- New Zealand: 66/1
To Reach the Final
- Belgium: 14/1
- Egypt: 100/1
- Iran: 125/1
- New Zealand: 300/1
To Win the World Cup
- Belgium: 33/1
- Egypt: 300/1
- Iran: 500/1
- New Zealand: 1500/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- Belgium (4/6) vs Egypt (4/1) | Draw: 14/5
- Iran (17/20) vs New Zealand (16/5) | Draw: 5/2
- Belgium (2/5) vs Iran (11/2) | Draw: 10/3
- New Zealand (4/1) vs Egypt (7/10) | Draw: 5/2
- Egypt (29/20) vs Iran (11/5) | Draw: 15/8
- New Zealand (8/1) vs Belgium (1/4) | Draw: 19/4
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⭐ Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
Belgian stars feature heavily at the top of the individual award boards, though premium operators like Salah offer solid outside numbers.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Romelu Lukaku (Belgium): 33/1
- Leandro Trossard (Belgium): 50/1
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 50/1
- Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium): 66/1
- Jeremy Doku (Belgium): 66/1
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium): 66/1
- Omar Marmoush (Egypt): 100/1
- Mehdi Taremi (Iran): 150/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Jeremy Doku (Belgium): 40/1
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium): 66/1
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 66/1
- Romelu Lukaku (Belgium): 80/1
- Leandro Trossard (Belgium): 100/1
- Youri Tielemans (Belgium): 100/1
- Omar Marmoush (Egypt): 150/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium): 20/1 (Clear group favourite)
- Jeremy Doku (Belgium): 40/1
⚠️ Note: Avoid backing Sardar Azmoun in any player markets. Although select bookmakers still price him at 500/1 for assist categories, he was cut from Iran’s official squad and will miss the tournament entirely.
(In goal, Belgian netminder Thibaut Courtois is priced at 20/1 to clear the Golden Glove market. Young Belgian prospect Joaquin Seys stands at 150/1 to secure the Best Young Player award).
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