Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup to secure a spot in the playoffs.
In Group G's third round, goals from Leandro Trossard (28, 50), Kevin De Bruyne (66), Romelu Lukaku (86), and Alexis Saelemaekers (90+4) sealed the win. New Zealand's goal came from Cast Elaydca (84).
In another match, Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in history. Mahmoud Saber (5) opened the scoring, but Ramin Rezaeian (14) equalized for Iran.
