Belgium are making their fourth consecutive World Cup appearance
Egypt are featuring for the fourth time overall and first since 2018
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Belgium’s golden generation might be over, but there are still hopes that the Red Devils can go deep in this World Cup.
Youngsters such as Jeremy Doku, Nathan Ngoy and Matias Fernandez-Pardo lead the new wave of talent coming through under Rudi Garcia.
Egypt will pin their hopes on Mohamed Salah, although this is likely to be his World Cup swansong. Salah scored twice at the 2018 World Cup, yet the Egyptians lost all three games.
The expectations will be that Egypt can finally win a World Cup match at the fourth time of asking.
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Team news
Rudi Garcia has plenty of options at his disposal, but perhaps the biggest dilemma is whether to start Romelu Lukaku.
The Napoli striker has endured injury issues recently and while he is Belgium’s highest scorer, a spot on the bench might be the safe choice in the opening game.
Egypt manager Hossam Hassan will likely go with a 5-4-1 system for this game as he looks to take something from it. Omar Marmoush and Salah look set to start the game abnd will be vital to their chances.
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The stats
Belgium and Egypt have met twice since 2018. In a friendly clash just before the 2018 World Cup, the Belgians ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. Four years later, Egypt won 2-1 ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Belgium have not lost a match since a 3-1 defeat to Ukraine in March 2025. In the subsequent 13 matches, the Red Devils have won nine and drawn four, scoring 45 goals in the process.
Egypt’s form has been mixed of late. In their final warm-up game before the tournament, Hassan’s men pushed Brazil close, suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat with that result coming days after a 1-0 win over Russia.
Egypt have lost five of their seven World Cup matches, only avoiding defeat against the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at Italia 90.
Belgium have faced African opposition five times previously at the World Cup, winning against Morocco (1994), Tunisia (2018) and Algeria (2014). The Belgians drew against Tunisia in 2002 and lost to Morocco in Qatar four years ago.
Egypt conceded just two goals across 10 qualifying matches.
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Prediction
The Belgians will be confident of winning a group containing Egypt, Iran and New Zealand, but the African side could be tricky opponents on Monday.
Having won both their pre-tournament friendlies by an aggregate score of 7-0 against Tunisia and Croatia, Garcia’s men are in fine form.
The onus will be on veterans such as Kevin De Bruyne, Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois to spur the Red Devils on for one final chance of glory at this level.
Score prediction: Belgium 3–1 Egypt
