Belgium vs Egypt — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-551CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · SEATTLE

Belgium

1–1

Egypt

Match events

T. Castagne14'
T. CastagneOn: N. Raskin56'
A. OnanaOn: M. De Cuyper56'
C. De KetelaereOn: R. Lukaku66'
M. Hany (OG)66'0–2
M. De Cuyper75'
J. DokuOn: M. Fernandez-Pardo86'
K. De BruyneOn: H. Vanaken86'

13'M. Attia
0–119'E. Ashourassist M. Salah
34'A. Fatouh
71'E. AshourOn: R. Rabia
76'M. ZikoOn: Zizo
76'M. SalahOn: H. Abdelkarim
88'H. FathyOn: I. Adel
88'A. FatouhOn: K. Hafez

BelgiumMatch statsEgypt

54%Possession46%

15Shots14

3Shots on Target3

2Corners7

15Fouls15

2Yellow Cards2

Belgium — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

5Maxim De Cuyper
23Nicolas Raskin
9Romelu Lukaku
20Hans Vanaken
26Matías Fernández-Pardo
12Senne Lammens
13Mike Penders
3Arthur Theate
18Joaquin Seys
16Koni De Winter
22Alexis Saelemaekers
6Axel Witsel
19Diego Moreira
14Dodi Lukebakio

Egypt — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

5Rami Rabia
25Zizo
9Hamza Abdelkarim
15Karim Hafez
20Ibrahim Adel
16Mahdi Soliman
26Mohamed Alaa
1Mohamed El-Shenawy
4Hossam Abdelmaguid
6Mohamed Abdelmonem
24Tarek Alaa
12Haissem Hassan
21Mahmoud Saber
7Mahmoud Trézéguet
18Nabil Donga

All-time meetings

Belgium wins

Draws

Egypt wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.6

Average Age

29.8

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Belgium

Jun 7

vs Italy U17

UEFA U17 Championship · Final · A. Le Coq Arena

1–1

Jun 4

vs France U17

UEFA U17 Championship · Semi-finals · Kadrioru Staadion

2–1

May 31

vs Estonia U17

UEFA U17 Championship · Group Stage - 3 · A. Le Coq Arena

1–0

May 28

vs Spain U17

UEFA U17 Championship · Group Stage - 2 · Rakvere Linnastaadion

0–1

May 25

at Croatia U17

UEFA U17 Championship · Group Stage - 1 · Rakvere Linnastaadion

2–0

Egypt

Mar 31

vs Algeria U20

Friendlies · Friendly International · Egyptian National Teams Center

0–0

Mar 28

vs Algeria U20

Friendlies · Friendly International

2–2

Oct 3

vs Chile U20

World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 3 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

2–1

Sep 30

vs New Zealand U20

World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

1–2

Sep 27

at Japan U20

World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

0–2

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Midfield maestros · The creative fulcrum

De Bruyne's press-resistant press-resistance and range advantage over Trézéguet's workrate could dictate tempo. Belgium's system thrives on his distribution; Egypt must press aggressively to disrupt his rhythm, or risk watching him orchestrate the entire match from deep.

// Left wing vs Right back · Doku's directness

J. Doku

#11 · Manchester City

Mohamed Hany

#3 · Al Ahly

Doku's explosive acceleration and dribbling will test Hany's positional discipline and recovery pace. If Egypt's fullback is caught flat-footed, the winger has space to cut in or pull back for crosses — a central worry for Hassan's defensive shape.

// Centre-back vs Pressing forward · Physical test

A. Theate

#3 · Eintracht Frankfurt

Omar Marmoush

#22 · Manchester City

Marmoush's intensity and pressing will harry Theate on the ball early; the Belgian must stay calm and use his passing range. A clean pass out from the back neutralises Egypt's counter threat, but hesitation invites turnovers in dangerous areas.

06 · Style Clash

Belgium's Passing Palace vs. Egypt's Pressing Trap

Belgium arrive as continental architects of control; Egypt come to disrupt with energy and verticality. A fixture built on two different football philosophies — one measured and expansive, the other urgent and compact.

// Possession dominance and wide creativity

Belgium

// Direct transitions and pressing intensity

Egypt

Expansive

Possession shape

Direct

Patient

Press trigger

Aggressive

Creative

Wide play