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New Zealand vs Belgium (2026-06-26, 23:00 ET, BC Place, Vancouver) remains the key fixture for this scenario page. Belgium likely need win; New Zealand need win and help.
The live result paths still center on New Zealand and Belgium and their effect on the automatic spots plus the third-place table.
- Egypt W; Belgium W: Egypt 1st; Belgium 2nd; Iran 3rd. Iran likely 2 pts, probably not enough.
- Egypt W; NZ-Belgium draw: Egypt 1st; Belgium 2nd; Iran/New Zealand 3rd. 2-point third; likely out.
- Egypt W; New Zealand W: Egypt 1st; New Zealand 2nd; Belgium/Iran 3rd. 2-point third; likely out.