The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G is ready to begin on Monday afternoon, when the UEFA side Belgium will face the CAF side Egypt in their tournament opener. It is hard to choose a favourite in the game, as both teams have lots of talent.
FIFA World Cup History: Belgium and Egypt
Belgium
Belgium’s modern side is one of the best generations in their football history. The two-time World Cup Semi-finalists first reached the Semi-final in the 1986 edition, when Mexico hosted the tournament for the second time, and the Red Devils finished in fourth place. They also reached the Semi-final in the 2018 edition, when they had their best record, finishing in third place. Although Belgium had a rough time in the 2022 edition, getting eliminated from the group stage, they are ready to prove themselves once again on the field in the 2026 edition. Check out here Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Squad
Egypt
Egypt has World Cup history from its first edition despite not featuring in the tournament. While they previously participated in three World Cup editions, they failed to win a game, and only recorded two draws in the 1990 edition apart from other losses. While the current generation is considered among their golden generations with a lot of world-class talents, it is expected that they can finally end their wait for their first World Cup win in the 2026 season. Here check out the Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Squad
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Egypt Key Match Details
Group: G
Match Date: 15 June 2026 (Indian Date: 16 June 2026)
Match Starting Time: 12:00 Local Time (Indian Starting Time: 00:30)
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, United States
Belgium vs Egypt Head-to-Head
Stats | Overall | World Cup |
Played | 4 | – |
Belgium Won | 1 | – |
Egypt Won | 3 | – |
Drawn | 0 | – |
Belgium vs Egypt: Recent Forms
Belgium Form in 2026
After recording a six-match winless streak (one draw and five losses) in late 2024 and early 2025, Belgium are unbeaten for more than one year. They are set to start the FIFA World Cup 2026 journey with a 13-match unbeaten streak (nine wins and four draws), including a two-match winning streak. Read here the Belgium FIFA World Cup Stats all time
Egypt Form in 2026
Early this year, Egypt lost the AFCON 2025 Semi-finals against Senegal, and then, they lost the third-place playoff against Nigeria in the penalty shootout. Since then, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last four friendlies.
Belgium vs Egypt: Predicted Lineups
Belgium Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defenders: Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper
Central Midfielders: Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans
Attacking Midfielders: Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku
Forward: Romelu Lukaku
Egypt Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Ahmed Fatouh
Defensive Midfielders: Mohanad Lasheen, Hamdy Fathy
Attacking Midfielders: Mohamed Salah, Trézéguet, Mostafa Ziko
Forward: Omar Marmoush
Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Prediction
Belgium enter this Group G opener as slight favourites thanks to their impressive unbeaten run, experienced core, and world-class attacking talent led by Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Jérémy Doku. However, Egypt possess enough quality to trouble the Red Devils, with Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush capable of exploiting any defensive lapses on the counterattack. While the Pharaohs are expected to put up a strong fight, Belgium's superior squad depth and experience in major tournaments should give them the edge in a closely contested encounter.
Prediction: Belgium 2-1 Egypt
