World Cup 2026 Group G Analysis: Belgium’s Generational Shift Faces Early Test
A deep analysis of World Cup 2026 Group G featuring Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Tactical styles, qualification outlook and danger assessment.
Belgium are no longer the dominant force of 2018, but still possess enough quality to control this group — if defensive organisation holds.
Team-by-Team Breakdown
Belgium — End of a Golden Era
A more collective, less star-driven Belgium is emerging.
Main Threat: Defensive positioning under pressure.
Egypt — Counter-Attacking Efficiency
Egypt are disciplined, structured and lethal on the break.
Iran — Tactical Compactness
Iran frustrate opponents with elite defensive organisation.
New Zealand — The Underdogs
They compete physically but lack attacking precision.
Match Pattern Outlook
Slow tempo
Low scoring
Positional discipline decides progression
Prediction
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
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