Belgium Leads New Zealand 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group 'G' match, Belgium has taken a 1-0 lead against New Zealand.

In the 28th minute of the match being played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, Leandro Trossard scored to give Belgium the lead.

After the ball coming from a corner hit New Zealand defender Tim Payne's body and reached Trossard, he struck powerfully from close range into the net. Belgium, which had been continuously applying pressure throughout the game, finally succeeded in converting its dominance into a result by scoring in the 28th minute.

New Zealand has been facing continuous pressure due to not being able to perform as expected in the first half hour. The team is in a difficult situation due to defensive weaknesses, while Belgium is also creating opportunities to score more goals in the game.

In another Group 'G' match, Egypt and Iran are competing. The results of these two matches will determine the teams that will advance to the knockout stage from the group.