FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G: Complete Schedule, Venues, Dates and Match Timing in IST. FIFA 2026 World Cup Group G has Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. Belgium enters the tournament with an all-new team under the head coach Rudi García. They will begin the tournament against Egypt in Seattle on June 16.
Egypt heavily depends on Captain Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, who is regarded as Egyptian football’s face. Egypt’s first goal is to qualify for the knockout phase of the tournament for the first time in their history. Iran has become a regular participant in the World Cup for the past few years, making it one of the stronger teams in Asia. New Zealand has established itself as the premier nation in Oceania in football, and they enter the tournament with upsetting some of the higher-ranked teams.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G Schedule (Local Time & IST)
| Match No. | Fixture | Venue | Local Date | Local Time | IST Date | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles Stadium | 15 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 16 June 2026 | 06:30 AM |
| 16 | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle Stadium | 15 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 16 June 2026 | 12:30 AM |
| 39 | Belgium vs Iran | Los Angeles Stadium | 21 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 22 June 2026 | 12:30 AM |
| 40 | New Zealand vs Egypt | BC Place Vancouver | 21 June 2026 | 12:00 PM PDT | 22 June 2026 | 06:30 AM |
| 63 | Egypt vs Iran | Seattle Stadium | 26 June 2026 | 8:00 PM PDT | 27 June 2026 | 08:30 AM |
| 64 | New Zealand vs Belgium | BC Place Vancouver | 26 June 2026 | 8:00 PM PDT | 27 June 2026 | 08:30 AM |
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The first matchups will have Belgium vs Egypt and Iran against New Zealand on June 16 and June 17, respectively. On Matchday 2, Belgium will face Iran, a fixture that could impact the group. Belgium made it all the way to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, and they are expected to be the top team in their group this time too. Egypt, with their superstar Mohamed Salah, will be looking for a strong showing as well. Iran has plenty of important international experience, and New Zealand could potentially be the dark horse in the group.
The top two teams move directly to the Round of 32, and potentially the third-place team as well. Qualification for the Round of 32 could have an interesting story, potentially coming down to the final game day of Group G.