World Cup 2026 Picks: Group G Winner Prediction, Schedule & Team Previews
Belgium will be heavily favored to win Group G at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, but could there be an outside chance that either Egypt or Iran could upset the odds? Find our World Cup Group G picks here.
World Cup 2026: Group G Odds
| Group G Team | To Win Group G Odds | To Qualify Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | -250 | -2500 |
| Egypt | +425 | -325 |
| Iran | +600 | -185 |
| New Zealand | +2200 | +160 |
Group G World Cup Schedule
Matchday 1
- Belgium vs. Egypt (June 15)
- Iran vs. New Zealand (June 15)
Matchday 2
- Belgium vs. Iran (June 21)
- New Zealand vs. Egypt (June 21)
Matchday 3
- Egypt vs. Iran (June 26)
- New Zealand vs. Belgium (June 26)
Group G: Meet The Teams
Belgium
- Manager: Rudi Garcia
- Odds to Win World Cup: +4500
- Best World Cup Performance: Third-Place (2018)
- Key Player: Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium’s Golden Generation may be over, but the Red Devils will be hoping that they can upset the odds at the World Cup this summer. The nation qualified easily for the competition with five wins from eight, scoring an impressive 29 goals. Momentum has continued this year, headlined by a statement 5-2 win over the USA in March.
However, Belgium are still over reliant on aging players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, with the latter coming into this summer’s tournament with little game time under his belt. Jeremy Doku could be a standout star for the nation after racking up ten goal involvements in the EPL last season.
Egypt
- Manager: Hossam Hassan
- Odds to Win World Cup: +30000
- Best World Cup Performance: Round of 16 (1934)
- Key Player: Mohamed Salah
Egypt will be back at the World Cup for the first time since 2018 this summer. The African nation excelled in qualification, winning eight of their ten fixtures and scoring 20 goals.
Confidence should be high after finishing fourth at AFCON, while a very credible 0-0 draw against Spain was also picked up in March. Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush will be crucial in the final third of the field, with the former scoring eight in his last 12 internationals.
Iran
- Manager: Amir Ghalenoei
- Odds to Win World Cup: +50000
- Best World Cup Performance: Group Stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
- Key Player: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Iran have been one of the most talked about nations ahead of this summer’s World Cup due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, it shouldn’t be underestimated that they stand a decent chance of progression in Group G.
They booked their spot in the competition with 14 wins from 18 fixtures in qualification, showing excellent attacking quality with 49 goals scored. Their momentum has continued in recent internationals, avoiding defeat in four of their last five, and recording a 5-0 win over Costa Rica in March.
New Zealand
- Manager: Darren Bazeley
- Odds to Win World Cup: +150000
- Best World Cup Performance: Group Stage (1982, 2010)
- Key Player: Chris Wood
New Zealand will be the outsiders to earn progression from Group G. They showed promise during qualification, winning all five of their matches and scoring 29 goals. However, the All Whites are yet to win in a fixture at the World Cup in six previous attempts.
Although, they did draw all three fixtures in 2010. Consistency has been a major issue for New Zealand, as they have failed to win in nine of their last ten.
World Cup 2026 Picks: Who Will Win Group G?
This should be straightforward for a talented Belgian team in Group G. We expect them to win all three matches. Iran could upset the odds and join them in the knockout round.
