The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Friday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have a total of six matches, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET with Norway versus France (FOX) in Foxborough, Massachusetts and Senegal and Iraq (FS1) in Toronto.
At 8:00 p.m. ET, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia (FS1) meet in Houston, while Uruguay and Spain lock horns at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico (FOX). In the 11:00 p.m. ET window, Egypt and Iran (FS1) square off in Seattle, while New Zealand and Belgium (FOX) do battle in Vancouver.
All of the matchups are available on Telemundo and FOX One. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Friday, June 26th’s game New Zealand vs. Belgium.
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Friday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: New Zealand vs. Belgium
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
New Zealand (+1500) vs. Belgium (-600) | Draw (+650) | O/U 3.5 (-104/-118)
On paper, prior to the World Cup, it appeared Belgium might walk through Group G. It’s been anything but a leisurely stroll, and the Red Devils have managed just one Romelu Lukaku goal while conceding one, and have drawn both games against Egypt and Iran.
That’s disappointing.
Belgium can still get it done against New Zealand, a side that has allowed five goals to date, while scoring just three.
I expect Belgium, which has a mix of aging strikers and young guns, to push the tempo against the All Blacks, aiming to secure a convincing victory and advance to the knockout stages. New Zealand doesn’t figure to offer much resistance, but it can score. Elijah Just has two goals to date, and Chris Wood has a pair of assists. Look for a high-scoring win by Belgium.
Picks: Belgium -1.5 (-250) & Over 3.5 Goals (-104)
