Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Belgium's golden generation gets another shot, Egypt lean on a generational forward, Iran are tournament-hardened and New Zealand are the Oceania torch-bearers.
Key stats of each team
Below are numbers from each team's recent matches, computed from the ScanGoal database. Each card ends with auto-insights — what stands out in the data.
Belgium last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 3.4 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
| Both teams score | 55% |
| Corners/game | 8.5 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.3 |
| Shots on target/game | 7.1 |
- a strong attack — 3.4 goals per game
- works the flanks — 8.5 corners per game
Egypt last 12 months · 18 matches| Goals for/game | 1.3 |
| Goals against/game | 0.6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 33% |
| Both teams score | 28% |
| Corners/game | 4.0 |
| Yellow cards/game | 2.0 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.6 |
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 67% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.6 conceded per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 28%
- few corners — 4.0 per game
Iran last 12 months · 13 matches| Goals for/game | 1.8 |
| Goals against/game | 0.7 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 62% |
| Both teams score | 38% |
| Corners/game | 5.0 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.1 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.3 |
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 62% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.7 conceded per game
- disciplined — only 1.1 yellows per game
New Zealand last 12 months · 10 matches| Goals for/game | 0.9 |
| Goals against/game | 1.8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% |
| Both teams score | 50% |
| Corners/game | 3.8 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.7 |
| Shots on target/game | 3.2 |
- blunt in attack — only 0.9 goals per game
- few corners — 3.8 per game
Form going in
Belgium — recent form WDWWDW| 02.06.26 | Croatia 0:2 Belgium | Friendlies |
| 01.04.26 | Mexico 1:1 Belgium | Friendlies |
| 28.03.26 | USA 2:5 Belgium | International Match |
| 18.11.25 | Belgium 7:0 Liechtenstein | Nations League |
| 15.11.25 | Kazakhstan 1:1 Belgium | Nations League |
| 13.10.25 | Wales 2:4 Belgium | Nations League |
Egypt — recent form WLDWDW| 28.05.26 | Egypt 1:0 Russia | International Friendly |
| 31.03.26 | Spain 0:0 Egypt | International Match |
| 27.03.26 | Saudi Arabia 0:4 Egypt | Friendlies |
| 17.01.26 | Egypt 0:0 Nigeria | Cup Of Nations |
| 14.01.26 | Senegal 1:0 Egypt | Cup Of Nations |
| 10.01.26 | Egypt 3:2 Ivory Coast | Cup Of Nations |
Who goes through
Belgium should top the group on quality. Iran, defensively excellent and experienced, are slight favourites for second over an Egypt side that can be one-dimensional. New Zealand will compete but lack the cutting edge.
Dark horse & possible upset
Egypt's upside is entirely about their talisman: with him firing, they top the group; without service to him, they can finish third. Iran beating Belgium to first place is the sharp-money upset.
Squads: call-ups & shocks
Belgium's Rudi Garcia kept faith with his stars: Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku made the squad despite injuries, with Thibaut Courtois in goal. The most-discussed omission was striker Loïs Openda, while Michy Batshuayi and the injury-hit Roméo Lavia also missed out. Source: beIN Sports.
Betting angles
Belgium games skew to overs; Iran fixtures are among the lowest-scoring on the board. Unders and clean-sheet markets are strong around Iran; team-total overs around Belgium.
Remember: totals, corners and cards are markets where our national-team data is most useful. Cross-check live odds and our Value Picks of the day; the handicap mechanics are covered in our Asian handicap guide.
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