Belgium Tops Group After 5-1 Win Over New Zealand

Group 7 in the 2026 World Cup ended on Saturday morning in dramatic fashion. Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to surge from third place to first, while Egypt finished second after a tense 1-1 draw with Iran.

Leandro Trossard scored twice to help Belgium secure its first victory in the competition and finish atop the group. The win overturned Belgium’s position in the standings, lifting it from third to first by the end of the round.

Egypt’s match against Iran was equally consequential, ending 1-1 and leaving Iran hoping to qualify for the knockout stage from third place. The draw was enough for Egypt to take second in the group.

The article did not provide further details on the scorers or on the remaining knockout implications, beyond noting that Group 7 closed with the day’s most dramatic possible conclusion.