World Cup | 2026-06-15 21:00
Lumen Field, Seattle
📊 Match Insights
In a crucial Group G matchup, Belgium will face Egypt in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup at Seattle Stadium on Monday.
Belgium, ranked ninth by FIFA, has aspirations of clinching the title, while Egypt, positioned at 29th, enters its fourth World Cup finals.
After a disappointing group stage elimination in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Belgium, under coach Rudi Garcia, aims to finally fulfill the expectations surrounding their once-prominent generation of players. In their last tournament, they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Canada in their first group match but were unable to score against Croatia or Morocco, finishing third with just four points.
The exit in 2022 was particularly stinging, as Croatia was considered an aging team and Morocco had not won a World Cup match since 1998.
Belgium has had some of the world's top talents over the past decade but only reached the quarter-finals in the Euros and has not made it to the final in the last three World Cups.
Their qualification for this summer's tournament was relatively smooth, as the Red Devils topped their group with 18 points out of 24, scoring 29 goals while conceding seven.
Since qualifying for the World Cup, Garcia has managed the team through four friendly matches. While these games may not be definitive indicators of their capabilities, it was promising to see Belgium win three of them, defeating the USA, Croatia, and Tunisia.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 3 |
Iran
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
Chance for playoffs
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Belgium
W
W
D
W
W
Egypt
L
W
D
W
D
