Egypt secures first victory: What happened in Groups G and H at the 2026 World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - New Zealand v Egypt - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 21, 2026 Egypt staff and players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
The second round of matches in Groups G and H at the 2026 World Cup has been played. The highlight was Egypt’s historic victory, marking its first World Cup victory.
This occurred in Group G, where Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to take the lead. In the other match in the same group, Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran.
Egypt has almost secured a place in the playoffs, but the final distribution of places in Group G is still unclear. The standings for this group are as follows:
Group H is in a similar situation. Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0 to top the group. Uruguay held Cape Verde to a hard-fought 2-2 draw. This was a success for the African team, who are making their World Cup debut. Spain is practically in the playoffs, but the final placements will only be determined in the third round.
The tournament table in Group H is as follows.
On Monday, June 22, Argentina and Austria will play their Group J match. Kickoff is at 10:00 PM Kyiv time.
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