Belgium top Collective G as VAR denies Iran late prevail over Egypt
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Belgium top Collective G as VAR denies Iran late prevail over Egypt
Create us preferred on Google Iran's Shoja Khalilzadeh celebrates scoring a aim with teammates that was later disallowed during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Collective G fit against Egypt, Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, US, June 26, 2026. — Reuters Belgium sealed top spot in World Cup Collective G with a 5-1 prevail over Fresh Zealand on Friday, while Egypt advanced in second after a 1-1 draw with Iran, whose stoppage-time winner was ruled out by VAR.
Leandro Trossard scored twice as Kevin De Bruyne inspired Belgium's first victory of the tournament, while Iran were left waiting on their fate after Shojae Khalilzadeh's late strike against Egypt was disallowed for offside.
Iran, seeking to advance out of the collective step for the first time, finished third in the collective (0-0-3, 3 points) and now must wait to study their fate.
Iran are sixth in the third-location table, where the top eight go through, and still stand a very strong opportunity of advancing.
Egypt would have topped the collective with a prevail on Friday still settled for second with Belgium beating Fresh Zealand 5-1. Egypt (1-0-2) and Belgium (1-0-2) each have five points, still Belgium top the collective on aim differential (plus-4 to plus-2).
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