Belgium - Egypt: score, highlights and statistics

Belgium and Egypt open Group G of the 2026 World Cup in Seattle - a clash between one of Europe's heavyweights and a side built around Mohamed Salah's relentless hunger for a historic first knockout stage appearance.

Match Info: Belgium vs Egypt

Belgium take on Egypt on 15 June 2026 at 20:00 BST at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA, in the opening round of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Where to Watch Belgium vs Egypt?

Viewers in the United States have the widest range of options. On linear television, FOX and Telemundo carry the broadcast, while online platforms include FOX One, Foxsports.com, Fubo TV, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo. Spanish-language radio coverage is available via Futbol de Primera Radio.

In Canada, the match streams on TSN+. Australian fans can watch live on SBS On Demand, while New Zealand viewers have access through TVNZ+. In Mexico, the free streaming service VIX carries the game, and in Brazil it is available on CazéTV.

Across Europe, French audiences can tune in via 6play or beIN SPORTS CONNECT F.R., Spain is covered by DAZN España, and Italy by DAZN Italia. In Argentina, the match is on DIRECTV Sports Argentina on TV and DIRECTV GO online. Polish viewers can watch for free on TVP 1 and TVP Sport.

Belgium vs Egypt - Match Preview

Belgium enter as heavy Group G favourites ranked 9th by FIFA, but Egypt - unbeaten through 10 World Cup qualifying matches in CAF - arrive with a genuine attacking threat and a point to prove on football's biggest stage.

This is the first World Cup meeting between Belgium and Egypt, making the Group G opener a genuinely historic fixture. Belgium coach Rudi Garcia, who took over from Domenico Tedesco in January 2026, has built a squad that bridges generations: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Axel Witsel provide the experience, while Jeremy Doku and Amadou Onana represent the future. The defensive line is in reconstruction - Arthur Theate and Zeno Debast are tasked with replacing the legendary partnership of Jan Vertonghen and Vincent Kompany - but the attacking quality remains among the finest in the tournament.

Egypt's challenge rests on the shoulders of Mohamed Salah, who enters the tournament with 67 international goals - just 2 short of the all-time Egyptian record held by his own head coach, Hossam Hassan. Alongside Salah, Omar Marmoush of Manchester City provides a lethal second dimension. Egypt have never progressed beyond the group stage at a World Cup, but their unbeaten qualifying campaign of 8 wins and 2 draws signals a squad that has matured under Hassan's management.

Head-to-Head: Belgium vs Egypt

Their head-to-head record tells a surprising story: in 3 previous meetings across all competitions, Belgium have never beaten Egypt - the Pharaohs lead with 2 wins to Belgium's 1, giving Egypt a genuine psychological edge heading into Seattle.

Here is the complete head-to-head record between the two nations:

• 18 Nov 2022 - International Friendly - Belgium 1:2 Egypt
• 6 Jun 2018 - International Friendly (King's Cup) - Belgium 3:0 Egypt
• 10 Feb 2005 - International Friendly - Egypt 4:0 Belgium

Belgium - Recent Form

Belgium arrive at the 2026 World Cup having won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 4, with their June 2026 pre-tournament form pointing decisively upward.

The most recent test came on 2 June 2026, when Belgium won 2:0 away at Croatia - a clean sheet against a side ranked among Europe's top teams and the sharpest possible final confidence boost before the tournament. Prior to that, in March, Belgium thrashed USA 5:2 on American soil in a result that underlined the devastating potential of their front line. A 1:1 draw with Mexico was the only blemish in the pre-tournament schedule.

Earlier in the campaign, Belgium disposed of Liechtenstein 7:0 at home in November 2025, a comfortable canter through qualifying. A 1:1 draw away in Kazakhstan in the same window served as a reminder that they are not infallible against motivated lower-ranked opponents. Still, Belgium qualified for the World Cup without serious difficulty and head to Seattle with confidence.

Egypt - Recent Form

Egypt enter the 2026 World Cup with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches - and their most recent results are precisely the encouraging kind a squad wants heading into a major tournament.

The standout result was a 4:0 victory away in Saudi Arabia in March 2026 - four goals on the road against a host nation playing in front of their home crowd, demonstrating Egypt's capacity for clinical, organised attacking play. Days later, Egypt held Spain to a 0:0 draw in a friendly, an achievement that reinforced the defensive solidity that Hassan has built. Most recently, Egypt defeated Russia 1:0 in a pre-tournament friendly, maintaining a clean sheet and arriving in Seattle unbeaten in their last 3 outings.

Their January 2026 results - a 0:0 draw with Nigeria and a 0:1 defeat to Senegal - were less inspiring, but the trajectory from February onwards has been decisively upward. Egypt's full qualifying record - 8 wins and 2 draws from 10 CAF matches without a single defeat - underlines that this is not a team arriving to make up the numbers.

Facts and Statistics

5 key statistics to know before Belgium take on Egypt at Lumen Field:

• Belgium have never beaten Egypt in any of their 3 previous meetings - Egypt lead the all-time head-to-head with 2 wins to Belgium's 1.
• Mohamed Salah enters the tournament with 67 international goals for Egypt, just 2 short of the all-time Egyptian scoring record of 69, held by head coach Hossam Hassan.
• Egypt went through their entire CAF World Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten: 8 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats in 10 matches.
• Belgium scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches - an average of 3.2 goals per game - making them one of the most prolific attacking teams heading into the tournament.
• This is the first-ever World Cup encounter between Belgium and Egypt - all 3 of their previous meetings were international friendlies.