The stage is set for an intriguing encounter between Belgium and New Zealand, as the two nations meet for the first time in a World Cup setting. Their final Group G fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 26, 2026, at BC Place Vancouver, and will be broadcast on FOX.
Currently, New Zealand and Belgium occupy the bottom two spots in Group G, yet both teams remain in contention to advance to the knockout stage, either as the group runner-up or as a third-place team, depending on the outcome of this match.
Belgium's initial two games have been underwhelming by their standards, with a 1-1 draw against Egypt and a 0-0 stalemate with Iran. Notably, Belgium took 23 shots against Iran, their most without scoring in a World Cup game since 1994.
Jeremy Doku, who missed the Iran game due to illness and subsequently flew home to Belgium for the birth of his first child, is expected to be available for this crucial match.
In contrast, New Zealand has started strong in both of its games thus far, leading twice in the 2-2 draw with Iran and opening the scoring in a 3-1 loss to Egypt. However, New Zealand has been unable to hold on to any of its leads, resulting in the team currently sitting with only one point.
New Zealand is now winless in eight all-time World Cup matches, with a record of 0W-4D-4L, trailing only Honduras, who have nine winless World Cup games, for the most World Cup matches without a victory.
The question on everyone's mind is: can New Zealand pull off a monumental upset and secure its first-ever World Cup win?
To get a better understanding of the odds for the Belgium vs. New Zealand Group G matchup, let's take a look at the current odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 26.
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Over/Under Total Odds: 3.5
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