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Group G winner Round of 32 opponents

Group G winner Round of 32 opponents tracks the current World Cup 2026 scenario, live qualification context, and related knockout paths.

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Generated from the current scenario dataset on 2026-06-27T06:19:40.366Z.

Latest bracket update

Current bracket read: M82 is open with Group G winner vs One of: South Korea / Ecuador / Group H 3rd / Group I 3rd / Group J 3rd.

Active opponent pools on this page: Group G winner can still draw South Korea, Ecuador, Third-place team from Group H, Third-place team from Group I, Third-place team from Group J.

  • Status mix on this page: Open.
  • Do not treat a possible third-place opponent as final until the slot is marked decided or confirmed.

Current standings

PosTeamPtsGDStatus
1Egypt42LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
2Iran20LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
3Belgium20LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
4New Zealand1-2LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT

Remaining fixtures

Egypt vs Iran

Group G

2026-06-26 | 23:00 ET

Lumen Field, Seattle

Final group game. Egypt qualify with win/draw; Iran likely need a win for safety.

New Zealand vs Belgium

Group G

2026-06-26 | 23:00 ET

BC Place, Vancouver

Belgium likely need win; New Zealand need win and help.

Result path matrix

Egypt W; Belgium W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Egypt 1st; Belgium 2nd; Iran 3rd

Third-place effect: Iran likely 2 pts, probably not enough

Egypt 7, Belgium 5, Iran 2, New Zealand 1

Egypt W; NZ-Belgium draw

Score-dependent between Iran and New Zealand on GD/goals

Direct effect: Egypt 1st; Belgium 2nd; Iran/New Zealand 3rd

Third-place effect: 2-point third; likely out

Iran lose GD; New Zealand remain -2

Egypt W; New Zealand W

Score-dependent between Belgium and Iran

Direct effect: Egypt 1st; New Zealand 2nd; Belgium/Iran 3rd

Third-place effect: 2-point third; likely out

Both finish on 2 points

Egypt-Iran draw; Belgium W

Score-dependent for 1st/2nd if Egypt and Belgium both finish 5

Direct effect: Egypt/Belgium top two; Iran 3rd

Third-place effect: Iran 3 pts, needs third-place table help

Egypt and Belgium both 5; Iran 3

Egypt-Iran draw; NZ-Belgium draw

Score-dependent because Belgium and Iran level on 3 after drawing each other

Direct effect: Egypt 1st; Belgium/Iran fight 2nd/3rd

Third-place effect: Belgium or Iran 3 pts

NZ 2 eliminated barring extraordinary discipline/ranking edge not enough vs points

Egypt-Iran draw; New Zealand W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Egypt 1st; New Zealand 2nd; Iran 3rd

Third-place effect: Iran 3 pts, needs help

Egypt 5, New Zealand 4, Iran 3, Belgium 2

Iran W; Belgium W

Score-dependent for 1st/2nd between Iran and Belgium

Direct effect: Iran/Belgium top two; Egypt 3rd

Third-place effect: Egypt 4 pts likely strong third-place candidate

Iran 5, Belgium 5, Egypt 4

Iran W; NZ-Belgium draw

Mostly deterministic on points

Direct effect: Iran 1st; Egypt 2nd; Belgium 3rd

Third-place effect: Belgium 3 pts, needs help

Iran 5, Egypt 4, Belgium 3, NZ 2

Iran W; New Zealand W

Score-dependent; Egypt start with +2 GD cushion over New Zealand

Direct effect: Iran 1st; Egypt/New Zealand fight 2nd/3rd

Third-place effect: Egypt or New Zealand on 4 pts

Iran 5, Egypt 4, New Zealand 4, Belgium 2

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