Group G Chaos: All Four Teams Equal on Points Going Into Final Round

[MurkyInlet]

Group G is the most dramatic group in the tournament right now. Belgium drew with Iran. New Zealand and Egypt are playing as we speak. By the time the final round comes around every single team will have two points if New Zealand and Egypt draw tonight. Belgium need to beat New Zealand. Iran need to beat Egypt. New Zealand could beat Belgium. Egypt could beat Iran. All four teams can still top the group. All four can still go out. The permutations are genuinely complicated. Belgium are the big name team who should be out of sight by now but somehow aren't. Iran have been solid. New Zealand were brilliant against Iran in game one. This group is a mess in the best possible way.

[Ria3]

The group that has everything. A red card. Seven saves. Zero Belgium goals. Equal points. Chaos.

[HeartbreakKidStinger64]

Belgium fans must be absolutely terrified going into the final round against New Zealand

[NightCrawler]

Iran second in the group after two games is not something anyone had on their bingo card

[Mike80]

New Zealand against Iran was 2-2 in game one. They're not minnows. This group is genuinely open

[TristanFenwick]

If Belgium go out at the group stage with De Bruyne and Lukaku and Trossard it's one of the tournament's great collapses

[ProperJobs98]

Egypt and New Zealand playing right now. Both desperate. Both capable. This could go anywhere

[ReplyGuy26]

The final round has Belgium vs New Zealand and Iran vs Egypt simultaneously. Must-watch television

[Sophie86]

Iran's coach said both teams deserved to win against Belgium. He wasn't wrong

[Peter]

Group G being completely level on points going into round three is statistically unusual and dramatically perfect

[Rough Reece]

Whoever tops this group probably gets an easier knockout draw. That makes the final round even more important

[Freddie_85]

Disagree with the 'easier draw' point entirely. In a tournament this unpredictable, any team could be the upset. I remember 2018 when Belgium were supposed to be dynasties and almost stumbled out. It doesn't matter who tops the group; the road is always paved with landmines. What actually matters is that this format forces total honesty in the final match. You can't coast anymore. Every single player has to pull maximum weight or the dream dies in the dressing room. It's stressful watching the live updates, but that tension is exactly what makes the sport so addictive to follow!