Belgium have advanced to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 as Group G winners after a 5-1 win against New Zealand. Goals from Leandro Trossard (x2), Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers led them to a convincing win that was enough to give them top spot.

As it turns out, Belgium might just be alright. Talk of a golden generation is long over and, to be fair, their first two World Cup results only furthered the idea that the Red Devils' time has passed.

New Zealand pulled one back through Just in the 84th ​minute, but Lukaku restored Belgium’s three-goal lead with a powerful header before fellow substitute Alexis Saelemaekers added a ​fifth in stoppage ⁠time to compound a miserable night for New Zealand,

Belgium produced their best performance of the FIFA World Cup so far, thrashing New Zealand 5-1 on Friday to seal top spot in Group G and book a place in the round of 32.Needing a big win to finish above Egypt on goal difference,

FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights, Egypt vs Iran and Belgium vs New Zealand: A frenetic final matchday in Group G ends. Belgium are through to the Round of 32 as the group winners. They hammered New Zealand 5-1.