Egypt have never gone beyond the first round of the World Cup; their draw for 2026 might allow them to do not just that – but advance as group winners.
Drawn alongside Belgium, Iran and New Zealand in Group G, Egypt are currently 4/1* with LiveScore Bet to finish top of the group.
And encouraging recent friendly results ought to give the Pharaohs strong belief that they can seize first place. Hossam Hassan’s team thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in March before holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in Barcelona.
Beginning their World Cup 2026 campaign against Belgium in Seattle, Egypt have the ideal chance to send out a message to the rest of the group. With their ‘Golden Generation’ largely faded, the Belgians appear in something of a transitional phase and could be vulnerable.
For perhaps the last time – he turns 34 shortly after the start of the tournament – captain Mo Salah will lead Egypt’s World Cup charge, and he’ll want to propel his country as far as possible in North America, after their semi-final exit at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah is joined by Egypt’s only other Premier League-based player, Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush, with the experienced Trezeguet bringing further firepower.
But it’s the Egyptians’ defensive stubbornness which might prove most important of all: they conceded just twice in 10 games en route to topping their qualifying group, and they’ve kept a clean sheet in each of their last four matches – goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir starting all of those.
Belgium are bound to present Egypt’s toughest test – but take even a point from that clash and it’s game on in the race to top Group G.
Back Egypt to win Group G of the World Cup 2026 at 4/1 with LiveScore Bet
*Odds correct as of 29/5/26
