Group G - Egypt Leads, Belgium Fights for Second
Egypt topped Group G. Belgium scraped through in second place.
Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | 馃嚙馃嚜 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 4 |
| 3 | 馃嚠馃嚪 Iran | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
Qualified for Round of 32: 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt, 馃嚙馃嚜 Belgium, 馃嚠馃嚪 Iran, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
Results
EgyptJune 24
2 - 0
BelgiumSalah, Marmoush
IranJune 24
1 - 1
New Zealand-
EgyptJune 20
1 - 0
Iran-
BelgiumJune 20
2 - 0
New Zealand-
EgyptJune 16
1 - 1
New Zealand-
BelgiumJune 16
1 - 1
Iran-
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Analysis
Salah's Egypt was the class of Group G - organized at the back and lethal on the counter. Belgium's golden generation may be aging but still found a way through.