Belgium faces New Zealand in decisive World Cup match with Theate starting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Belgium's Arthur Theate earns his first World Cup start during a critical game against New Zealand on June 27, 2026. This match is pivotal for Belgium, as they seek to secure their first tournament win to advance to the knockout stages. New Zealand also has hopes of progressing for the first time. In the group's other matchup, Egypt leads the standings and will play Iran, which has drawn both of its previous games.
- •Arthur Theate starts for Belgium in a must-win match.
- •Belgium has yet to win in the tournament.
- •New Zealand also aims for its first knockout stage appearance.
- •Egypt plays Iran in a concurrent Group G match.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Group G set for dramatic finale as Theate gets maiden start
"Arthur Theate gets his first World Cup start for Belgium’s decisive game against New Zealand. Eintracht Frankfurt’s defender made his debut last week after a straight red card to Nathan Ngoy in th...
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