Overview:
All the four countries in Group G (Iran, New Zealand, Egypt and Belgium) have a point apiece.
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group G):
- Iran 2-2 New Zealand
- Belgium 1-1 Egypt
On two occasions, Iran recovered from a goal down to earn a point off New Zealand during Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Los Angeles stadium, Inglewood.
Elijah Henry Just struck a brace for New Zealand whilst Ramin Salehrad Rezaelan and Mohammad Ali Mohebi equalized for Iran.
Just, a winger at Scottish premiership side Motherwell got the opener inside the opening 7 minute.
The goal was cancelled by Esteghlal football club’s Rezaelan two minutes after the half hour mark.
Just restored New Zealand’s lead on 55 minutes for a 2-1 lead to become New Zealand’s all round top scorer at the FIFA World Cup.
It was Iran who had the last laugh when Mohebi, a winger at Russian side Rostov leveled the matters in the 64th minute.
All the four countries in Group G (Iran, New Zealand, Egypt and Belgium) have a point apiece.
Egypt and Belgium played to a 1-all draw in the early kick off at the Seattle stadium.
Emam Ashour Metwally Abdel Ghany scored Egypt’s opener in the 20th minute.
This was canceled by an unfortunate own goal by Mohamed Hany Gamal El-Demerdash in the second stanza.
Argentina, the reigning champions of the tournament, who won in 2022, open their campaign against Algeria at the Kansas City stadium in Kansas City on Wednesday, 17th June 2026.
After the group stages, the top 2 countries from the 12 groups will advance to the knock out round along the 8 best third placed teams.
