Belgium vs Egypt predicted lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026

Published June 15th, 2026 - 01:40 GMT
Belgium vs Egypt predicted lineups
Belgium vs Egypt predicted lineups Photo by KIRK IRWIN / VARIOUS SOURCES / AFP

Football fans, especially Arab fans, are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated clash tonight between Egypt and Belgium at Lumen Field in the USA, as part of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Both teams will compete in Group G, which also includes Iran and New Zealand.

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Ranked 9th in the World, Belgium are participating in this tournament with high ambitions to go far. They have a strong squad full of stars playing in top leagues, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, and Romelu Lukaku.

On the other hand, the Pharaohs, ranked 29th, are making their fourth appearance in World Cup history. Egypt will rely on their stars, like former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Man City’s Omar Marmoush.

Belgium Predicted XI (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders: Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Arthur Theate, Timothy Castagne

Midfielders: Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Kevin De Bruyne

Forwards: Jeremy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere, Leandro Trossard

Egypt Predicted XI (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir

Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed Abou El Fotouh

Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohanad Lasheen, Emam Ashour

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet