Belgium are strong favourites to progress in top spot in Group G. They’ve got a favourable draw, with Iran, Egypt and New Zealand making up the other three spots. To be honest, it’s not the easiest group to find value from, but I’ve still got three picks that should give us something to work from, even though I’d advise approaching this with a little bit of caution. Let’s jump in.
Group G 2026 World Cup Betting Odds
TL;DR – Three Betting Tips for Group G World Cup 2026
| Bet | Bookies | Odds | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium to win the group | 10bet | 4/11 | 3 |
| Belgium/Egypt forecast | 10bet | 13/8 | 1.5 |
| New Zealand to finish bottom | 10bet | 2/5 | 2 |
*Odds correct at 8:00 BST on 12/06/2026. Odds subject to change.
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Bet 1: Belgium to Win the Group
This is one of those groups where nothing massively jumps out in terms of value. Belgium, however, is by far the best team in Group G, and it would be nothing short of a shock if they didn’t win it, let alone qualify for the next stage.
They have some really great players, and the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, and Romelu Lukaku will cause problems for a lot of big sides. I can’t seem them getting too far, as they’ve been so unpredictable of late, but for the purpose of World Cup group betting, they have been the pick to win it.
We’re going to have to suck up odds of 4/11, but that’s as good as we’re getting, so it is what it is.
Bet 2: Belgium/Egypt Straight Forecast
Digging to find a bit more value here has led me to the straight forecast market. Belgium are going to finish top, that much I’m sure, but there’s a genuine race between Egypt and Iran for second.
Interestingly, Iran (21) have a higher FIFA ranking than Egypt (29), but when you look at the teams they’ve beaten lately and more importantly, those who they’ve lost to, it’s hard to really warrant how these rankings are accurate.
For example, in the last 12 months Iran have lost to Nigeria, Uzbekistan and Qatar. Is that really a true reflection of a team ranked 21st in the world?
Egypt, on the other hand, reached the AFCON semi-finals, drew with Spain, beat Russia, and played really well for much of their 2-1 defeat to Brazil last week.
They’ve also got the start quality to get results when needed. The likes of Mo Salah, Omar Marmoush, Ahmed Hegazi, and Trezeguet, to name a few. It’s a strong squad, and while I think they’ll struggle against Belgium, they should cruise through their two games against Iran and New Zealand to finish second.
The best World betting sites have the Belgium/Egypt forecast priced around 13/8, and that would have to be my pick of the bunch for Group G.
Bet 3: New Zealand to Finish Bottom
New Zealand haven’t won a game of football since beating the Ivory Coast back in June 2025. That’s now eight defeats in their last nine, and they are living up to the billing of being the lowest-ranked team this year.
Just watching in the warm-up game against England, and even though the scoreline was only 1-0, they barely had a kick, and it’s going to be so tough for them to get on the board.
NZ to finish bottom of Group G has to be the play here. Their World Cup odds of 2/5 are less than impressive, but you could combine this and Belgium to finish top in a double, which will get you near even money.
