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Belgium opens World Cup campaign against Egypt as De Bruyne and Salah clash in Seattle
Kevin De Bruyne's Belgium face Mohamed Salah's Egypt in their first Group G match at the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening, with both sides chasing a winning start at Lumen Field.
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Belgium vs Egypt, FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G, Monday 15 June, Lumen Field, Seattle. Kick-off at 21:00 CEST.
Free streams available on BBC, SBS, CazéTV's YouTube, M6, Das Erste and many other public-service channels. BeIN Sports provides pay-TV coverage across multiple regions.
Under Rudi Garcia, the Red Devils are on a 13-match unbeaten run. The squad blends veterans (De Bruyne, Courtois, Tielemans) with younger attacking options, though Lukaku's fitness is uncertain.
Mohamed Salah, celebrating his 34th birthday, chases his first World Cup win. Egypt's build-up included a draw with Spain and a win over Russia.
Group G also contains Iran and New Zealand. Belgium play Iran on 21 June, New Zealand on 27 June. Egypt face New Zealand on 22 June, Iran on 27 June.
- 22 JunEgypt vs New Zealand (BC Place, Vancouver)
- 27 JunBelgium vs New Zealand (BC Place, Vancouver)
- 27 JunEgypt vs Iran (Lumen Field, Seattle)
Belgium and Egypt kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns in a Group G meeting at Seattle's Lumen Field on Monday, 15 June. Belgium, now coached by Rudi Garcia, arrive unbeaten in 13 matches and with a mix of veteran stars and younger talent. Egypt look to their captain Mohamed Salah, who turns 34 on matchday and has yet to win a World Cup game in his career.
Team form and key figures
Belgium's Golden Generation still features Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and Youri Tielemans, though Garcia has left several established names out. The Red Devils' recent friendly results (2-0 against Croatia, 5-0 against Tunisia) have been encouraging. Romelu Lukaku's fitness remains a question after an injury-hit season, while young forwards Jeremy Doku and Charles de Ketelaere are expected to start.
Egypt, appearing at their third World Cup since 1990, finished their warm-up matches with a 0-0 draw against Spain, a 1-0 win over Russia and a 2-1 loss to Brazil. Salah, now the country's all-time top scorer, is the focal point; his only previous World Cup appearances came in 2018, both ending in defeat. A victory against Belgium would be Egypt's first at the tournament and, according to local media, a fitting birthday present for the captain.
The matchday and broadcast picture
Kick-off is 21:00 CEST (19:00 UTC, 12:00 local time in Seattle). Belgium versus Egypt is widely available free-to-air: BBC (UK), SBS On Demand (Australia), CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil), M6 (France), Das Erste (Germany), Rai (Italy), RTBF/VRT (Belgium), RTVE (Spain) and others. BeIN Sports also carries the match in several territories. One French outlet, Ouest France, lists the venue as NRG Stadium in Houston, but the other five sources place the game at Seattle's Lumen Field.
Group G schedule
After the opener, Belgium face Iran on 21 June at the Los Angeles Stadium and New Zealand on 27 June at BC Place in Vancouver. Egypt play New Zealand on 22 June at BC Place and then Iran on 27 June in Seattle.
Head-to-head record
Belgium and Egypt have met four times in friendlies, never in a competitive match. Egypt lead the series 3-1, most recently a 2-1 victory in 2022.
- Egypt
- 3 wins
- Belgium
- 1 wins
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Both teams will see this fixture as a chance to lay down a marker in a group that also includes Iran and New Zealand.
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Sources and context
- TechRadarHow to watch Belgium vs Egypt: Free Streams & TV Channels online from anywhere for FIFA World Cup 2026
- SudOuest.frCoupe du monde de Football 2026 : sur quelle chaîne et à quelle heure voir Belgique - Égypte
- LaVanguardiaBélgica - Egipto: horario y dónde ver hoy por TV el partido de fútbol del Mundial de EE.UU., México y Canadá 2026
- 20minutesÀ quelle heure et sur quelle chaîne regarder Belgique - Egypte ?
- Kevin De Bruyne
- Belgium midfielder and former Manchester City playmaker, key figure in the Red Devils' Golden Generation
- Mohamed Salah
- Egypt captain, Liverpool legend and the country's all-time top scorer, celebrating his 34th birthday on matchday
- Rudi Garcia
- Head coach of the Belgium national team, took charge after Euro 2024
- Thibaut Courtois
- Belgium goalkeeper and a mainstay of the Golden Generation
- Romelu Lukaku
- Belgium striker, recovering from an injury-hit domestic season; his fitness is a concern before the opener
- Youri Tielemans
- Belgium midfielder and one of the team's established leaders
- Jeremy Doku
- Belgium forward, part of the younger generation expected to start against Egypt
- Charles de Ketelaere
- Belgium forward, likely starter in the World Cup opener
- Places
- Seattle, United States, Los Angeles, Mexico, Paris, Vancouver
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