Belgium secures knockout stage with 5-1 win over New Zealand

Belgium qualified for the World Cup knockout stages as group winners following a decisive 5-1 victory against New Zealand in Vancouver. Leandro Trossard scored two goals, providing the breakthrough in the 28th minute and doubling the lead five minutes after halftime. Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Alexis Saelemaekers contributed additional goals, ensuring Belgium finished atop Group G on goal difference. This match followed two draws for the Red Devils, marking their first win of the tournament and eliminating New Zealand from the competition, who finished at the bottom of the group. Belgium will face the third-place finisher from Group A/E/H/I/J on Wednesday in Seattle.