NZ in Group G vs Belgium, Iran, Egypt at World Cup
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New Zealand has been drawn in Group G of the FIFA 2026 World Cup in what is regarded as not the easiest, but not the hardest to play in.
The 48-team event will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States starting June 11 to the final - July 19 in New York.
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The All Whites who are 86th will face eighth ranked Belgium who they have never played previously plus Egypt who are 34th and Iran ranked 20th.
New Zealand Head Coach Darren Bazeley acknowledged no opposition would be easy.
"It's a good group, tough teams, but we knew they were all going to be tought games. We've got a top 10 team in Belgium. A really good team out of Aisa (Iran) and Egypt who we played a couple of years ago.
"When you look across it could have been some tougher groups, but still a big challenge.
Group G games will be played in Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver.
The full groups are listed below.
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Qualifier
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Qualifier
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Qualifier
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Côte d’Ivoire, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Qualifier
Group G: Belgium, IR Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Qualifier
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Qualifier
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana