Belgium vs Egypt prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 1st round of the World Cup on June 15, 2026, a match will take place between the national teams of Belgium and Egypt. The nominal hosts are expected to succeed, but their opponent is also ambitious.
Belgium vs Egypt: Team News and Expert Analysis
Belgium won their qualifying group with eighteen points in eight matches, two more than Wales. In 2026, they started with a resounding victory in a friendly against the USA, but against Belgium there was only a draw. Later in the summer, they recorded a 2-0 win over Croatia. Finally, they thrashed Tunisia 5-0.
Egypt also topped their qualifying group, earning 26 points from ten matches. They then suffered a setback in the Arab Cup, but after gathering their leaders, they reached the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In March friendlies, they thrashed Saudi Arabia and kept a clean sheet against Spain, and just before the World Cup narrowly defeated Russia before ultimately losing to Brazil, 1-2.
Rudi Garcia's side scores an average of 3.7 goals and concedes only 0.6. The North African team averages 1.3 goals per game and concedes just 0.6.
Previous Meetings: Belgium vs Egypt
There have been four head-to-head encounters in total, with Egypt winning three times and suffering one defeat.
De Bruyne and company are in excellent form. We believe they will win again (odds – 1.60).
Belgium vs Egypt: Key Statistics and Trends
- Belgium have won eight of their last eleven matches
- 40% of Belgium's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 4.3 goals per match
- Egypt have won two of their last four matches
- 30% of Egypt's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 1.9 goals per match
Belgium vs Egypt: Possible Starting Line-ups
Belgium plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Courtois – Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, Meunier – Tielemans, Onana – Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard – De Ketelaere,
Egypt plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Shobeir – El-Fotou, Fathi, El-Hanfi, Hany – Attia, Abdelmonem, Trezeguet – Salah, Hassan, Marmoush
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