Sunday, June 21, 2026

World Cup 2026 Group G Game 3

World Cup 2026 Group G Game 3 Analysis

All round 2 analysis here.


           pts ΔG GF Sport
Egypt       4  +2  4  -3
Iran        2   0  2  -2
Belgium     2   0  1  -7
New Zealand 1  -2  3  -2


Summary

  • Egypt basically wins the group on a win or tie. Iran and Belgium need a win or tie to advance. They are eliminated on a loss. New Zealand needs a win to advance, and is eliminated on a loss or tie.

  • Egypt

    • Egypt wins the group on a win.

    • Egypt wins the group on a tie and a Belgium loss or tie or a better goal differential than Belgium (Egypt +2).

    • Egypt always advances on a tie.

    • Egypt advances as a second place team on a loss and a New Zealand win or tie.

    • Egypt still probably advances as a 4 point 3rd place team even with a loss and a Belgium win.

  • Iran

    • Iran wins the group on a win and a Belgium loss or tie or Belgium or a better goal differential than Belgium.

    • Iran advances on a win.

    • Iran probably advances on a tie

    • Iran is (probably) eliminated on a loss.

  • Belgium

    • Belgium wins the group on a win and a Egypt loss and a better goal differential than Iran.

    • Belgium advances on a win Egypt loss or tie.

    • Belgium probably advances on a tie.

    • Belgium is (probably) eliminated on a loss.

  • New Zealand

    • New Zealand probably advances on a win.

    • New Zealand is eliminated on a loss or tie.

Complete breakdown:

Egypt beats Iran:
	Egypt #1
	Belgium beats New Zealand, Belgium ties New Zealand:
		Belgium #2
		Iran #3 (2pt – probably eliminated)
		New Zealand #4 is eliminated
	New Zealand beats Belgium:
		New Zealand #2
		Iran and Belgium #3 (2 pts – probably eliminated) and #4 (eliminated) depending on tie breakers (but both positions is an elimination position.
Egypt Ties Iran:
	Belgium beats New Zealand:
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff - Egypt-Iran goal diff < 2
			Egypt #1
			Belgium #2
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff - Egypt-Iran goal diff = 2
			Belgium game 3 goals – Egypt game 3 goals < 3
				Egypt #1
				Belgium #2
			Belgium game 3 goals – Egypt game 3 goals = 3
				Egypt has less than 4 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					Egypt #1
					Belgium #2
				Egypt has exactly 4 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					lots choose between Egypt and Belgium  for #1 and #2
				Egypt has more than 4 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					Belgium #1
					Egypt #2
			Belgium game 3 goals – Egypt game 3 goals > 3
				Belgium #1
				Egypt #2
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff - Egypt-Iran goal diff > 2
			Belgium #1
			Egypt #2
		Iran #3 (3 pts)
		New Zealand #4 is eliminated
	Belgium ties New Zealand:
		Egypt #1
		Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals < 1
			Iran #2
			Belgium #3 (3pts)
		Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals = 1
			Iran has less than 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
				Iran #2
				Belgium #3 (3 pts)
			Iran has exactly 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
				lots choose between Iran and Belgium  for #2 and #3 (3 pts)
			Iran has more than 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
				Belgium #2
				Iran #3 (3 pts)
		Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals > 1
				Belgium #2
				Iran #3 (3pts)
		New Zealand #4 is eliminated
	New Zealand beats Belgium:
		Egypt #1
		New Zealand #2
		Iran #3 (3 pts)
		Belgium #4 is eliminated.
Iran beats Egypt:
	Belgium beats New Zealand
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff < Iran – Egypt goal diff
			Iran #1
			Belgium #2
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff = Iran – Egypt goal diff
			Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals < 1
				Iran #1
				Belgium #2
			Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals = 1
				Iran has less than 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					Iran #1
					Belgium #2
				Iran has exactly 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					lots choose between Iran and Belgium  for #1 and #2
				Iran has more than 5 more fair play points than Belgium in game 3
					Belgium #1
					Iran #2
			Belgium game 3 goals – Iran game 3 goals > 1
				Belgium #1
				Iran #2
		Belgium-New Zealand goal diff > Iran – Egypt goal diff
				Belgium #1
				Iran #2
		Egypt #3 (4 pts)
		New Zealand #4 is eliminated
	Belgium ties New Zealand:
		Iran #1
		Egypt #2
		Belgium #3 (3 pts)
		New Zealand #4 is eliminated
	New Zealand beats Belgium:
		Iran #1
		Egypt #2
		New Zealand #3 (4 pts)
		New Zealand-Belgium goal diff - Iran–Egypt goal diff = 4
		Belgium #4 is eliminated.

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