2018 FIFA World Cup Group G facts for kids
Group G of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was an exciting part of the 2018 World Cup football tournament. It happened from June 18 to June 28, 2018. This group included four national football teams: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, and England. The main goal for these teams was to finish in the top two spots in the group. If they did, they would move on to the next stage of the tournament, called the Round of 16.
Teams in Group G
Four different countries competed in Group G of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Here's a quick look at each team:
- Belgium: This was Belgium's 13th time playing in the World Cup. Their best performance before this was reaching fourth place in the 1986 World Cup.
- Panama: For Panama, this was their very first time ever playing in a FIFA World Cup!
- Tunisia: Tunisia was playing in their 5th World Cup. In their previous appearances, they had always finished in the group stage.
- England: England had played in the World Cup 15 times before. Their greatest success was winning the tournament in 1966.
How the Group Finished
The teams that finished first and second in Group G moved on to the next part of the World Cup, the Round of 16.
- The team that won Group G played against the team that finished second in Group H.
- The team that finished second in Group G played against the team that won Group H.
Match Results
All the match times listed below are local times in Russia.
Belgium vs Panama: A Strong Start for Belgium
| 18 June 2018 18:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
Belgium  |
3–0 |  Panama |
Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi Attendance: 43,257 Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) |
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In their first match, Belgium played against Panama. Belgium won with a score of 3-0. Dries Mertens scored the first goal for Belgium, and Romelu Lukaku scored two more goals. This was a great start for Belgium in the tournament.
Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
Tunisia vs England: Kane's Late Winner
| 18 June 2018 21:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
Tunisia  |
1–2 |  England |
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd Attendance: 41,064 Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
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England faced Tunisia in their opening game. England's captain, Harry Kane, scored an early goal. Tunisia equalized with a penalty kick from Ferjani Sassi. The game was tied until the very last moments when Harry Kane scored again in injury time, giving England a 2-1 win!
Man of the Match: Harry Kane (England)
Belgium vs Tunisia: A Goal Fest
| 23 June 2018 15:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
Belgium |
5–2 | Tunisia |
Otkritie Arena, Moscow Attendance: 44,190 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
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This match between Belgium and Tunisia was full of goals! Belgium scored five goals, with Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku both scoring twice. Tunisia managed to score two goals, one by Dylan Bronn and another by Wahbi Khazri. Belgium won convincingly with a score of 5-2.
Man of the Match: Eden Hazard (Belgium)
England vs Panama: England's Big Win
| 24 June 2018 15:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
England |
6–1 | Panama |
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod Attendance: 43,319 Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt) |
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England had a fantastic game against Panama, winning 6-1. Harry Kane scored three goals, completing a "hat-trick"! John Stones scored two goals, and Jesse Lingard added another. Panama scored their first-ever World Cup goal through Felipe Baloy, which was a historic moment for their team.
Man of the Match: Harry Kane (England)
England vs Belgium: Battle for First Place
| 28 June 2018 20:00 KALT (UTC+2) |
England |
0–1 | Belgium |
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad Attendance: 33,973 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
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This match decided which team would finish first in Group G. Belgium won 1-0 against England, with Adnan Januzaj scoring the only goal. This result meant Belgium finished at the top of the group.
Man of the Match: Adnan Januzaj (Belgium)
Panama vs Tunisia: Tunisia Gets a Win
| 28 June 2018 21:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
Panama |
1–2 | Tunisia |
Mordovia Arena, Saransk Attendance: 37,168 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
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In their final group stage match, Tunisia played Panama. Panama scored first with an own goal by Yassine Meriah. However, Tunisia came back to win 2-1 with goals from Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and Wahbi Khazri. This was Tunisia's first win in the tournament.
Man of the Match: Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Tunisia)
Images for kids
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2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting Group G of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Grupo G de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2018 para niños
