Belgium Hit Top Gear, Crush New Zealand 5-1 to Seal Group G Top Spot

The Belgium national football team produced a dominant display to defeat the New Zealand national football team 5-1 , finishing top of Group G and booking their place in the knockout stage of the World Cup .

After a slow start to the tournament , Belgium finally found rhythm as Leandro Trossard struck twice to lead the charge. His first goal came in the 28th minute after a chaotic moment in the box, giving Belgium a deserved lead.

The European side looked far more clinical in attack , with Trossard doubling his tally early in the second half to further strengthen Belgium’s control of the match.

The standout moment arrived in the 66th minute when Kevin De Bruyne produced a brilliant long-range strike , sealing Belgium’s dominance and underlining his class on the big stage.

New Zealand managed a late reply through Elijah Just in the 84th minute, but Belgium responded immediately as Romelu Lukaku headed home before Alexis Saelemaekers added a stoppage-time goal to complete the emphatic win.

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia praised his side’s progress while keeping focus on the challenges ahead in the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois marked a milestone appearance, setting a national record.

Despite earlier draws against Egypt and Iran , Belgium finished the group stage on a high, building strong momentum ahead of the knockout phase.