Belgium qualified for the World Cup round of 16 in Vancouver on June 27, 2026, after a 5:1 victory over New Zealand. After two draws in the group stage, the team needed a significantly better performance, and against the last-placed team in the group, they secured their first win of the tournament. Index.hu ↗
The main figure of the match was Leandro Trossard of Arsenal, who scored two goals. Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku also found the scoresheet, with the Belgian team's biggest names making their mark. The result meant not only qualification but also the final first place in the group, which was decided by a better goal difference. Tagesspiegel ↗
Belgium entered the final group match under pressure, having only two points after two rounds and sitting in third place. Against New Zealand, however, the team showed greater activity from the start and, after previously unimpressive performances, delivered clearly its best display of the tournament. Der Standard ↗
The 5:1 win moved the Belgian team into the knockout stage in a better position than the course of the group had suggested after the first two matches. De Bruyne and his teammates still have to wait to learn their next opponent, but they will enter the round of 16 on the back of a convincing result and renewed offensive productivity. ANSA ↗
Belgium wins group after victory over New Zealand
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Fußball-WM: Trossard schießt Belgien weiter - Gruppensieg nach 5:1
Tagesspiegel
| 07:04 27.06.
Fußball-WM: Trossard schießt Belgien weiter - Gruppensieg nach 5:1
Die Zeit
| 07:03 27.06.
Körömrágós véghajrá után dőlt el Mohamed Szalahék sorsa a csoportkörben
Index.hu
| 07:41 27.06.
Belgien stürmte mit 5:1 gegen Neuseeland zum Gruppensieg
Der Standard
| 07:26 27.06.
Mondiali: Belgio batte Nuova Zelanda 5-1
ANSA
| 07:11 27.06.
Belgium elkezdett játszani, Új-Zélandot kiütve csoportgyőztesen jutottak tovább a vb-n
Telex
| 07:03 27.06.
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