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Belgium and New Zealand Need Wins in Vancouver

6/27/2026

Summary

Belgium Needs Win

Canada hosts New Zealand vs Belgium at BC Place, Vancouver, on June 26, 2026, 11 PM ET, where Belgium (10th) must win to secure Group G progress while 85th-ranked New Zealand also must win and rely on other results.
U.S. viewers can watch on FOX/FS1 or stream via Fox Sports app.
Free streams are on BBC iPlayer (UK), SBS On Demand (Australia) and TSN+ (Canada).
Group G shows Egypt 4 pts (+2), Iran 3 (0), Belgium 2 (0), New Zealand 1 (-2).

Summary

Belgium Squad Shuffle

Defender Nathan Ngoy is suspended after a red card versus Iran, prompting Rudi Garcia to consider Arthur Theate.
Winger Jérémy Doku returns from his child's birth and may start for Belgium.
Striker Romelu Lukaku has logged more Belgium minutes than for Napoli this year.
Midfielder Elijah Just has scored twice, despite New Zealand remaining winless in eight World Cup matches—a streak only surpassed by Honduras—as they face Belgium in their first meeting.

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Belgium Needs Win

Canada hosts New Zealand vs Belgium at BC Place, Vancouver, on June 26, 2026, 11 PM ET, where Belgium (10th) must win to secure Group G progress while 85th-ranked New Zealand also must win and rely on other results.
U.S. viewers can watch on FOX/FS1 or stream via Fox Sports app.
Free streams are on BBC iPlayer (UK), SBS On Demand (Australia) and TSN+ (Canada).
Group G shows Egypt 4 pts (+2), Iran 3 (0), Belgium 2 (0), New Zealand 1 (-2).

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