Belgium-Egypt: Opening Battle in Group G

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G opening match, Belgium and Egypt face each other at Lumen Field in Seattle. Belgium under Rudi Garcia's management is on the field for a great performance again after the group stage elimination in Qatar 2022. The Red Devils, who set off with the last representatives of the Golden Generation, completed the qualifying group with 18 points in eight matches without defeat, scoring 29 goals and conceding only seven. Belgium won third place at the World Cup in 2018; this was recorded as the country's greatest success in World Cup history. Egypt under Hossam Hassan's management is going to their fourth World Cup adventure in their history. The Pharaohs returned to the tournament after 2018. Egypt did not lose in 10 matches in the qualifying campaign; they topped the CAF group with 26 points. Egypt, who could not get any victory from 7 matches in their previous three World Cup participations, aims for their first World Cup victory.

Belgium Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defence: Thomas Meunier - Arthur Theate - Nathan Ngoy - Maxim De Cuyper
Midfield: Amadou Onana - Youri Tielemans
Attack line: Leandro Trossard - Kevin De Bruyne - Jeremy Doku
Forward: Romelu Lukaku

Egypt Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy (C)
Defence: Mohamed Hany - Mohamed Hamdy - Omar Fayed - Mohamed Hany
Midfield: Hamdi Fathi - Mohamed Elneny
Attack line: Omar Marmoush - Trezeguet - Mohamed Salah
Forward: Mostafa Mohamed

On the Belgium side, Manchester City's Jeremy Doku will be in the starting XI after overcoming the breathing problem he experienced in the last training. Kevin De Bruyne will carry the team's creativity in the number 10 role. Aston Villa's midfield duo Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans will run the defensive task and attacking connection together. The forward line leader Romelu Lukaku is looking for an opportunity to score his 91st goal in the national team. Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will serve as the team's reliable goalkeeper. On the Egypt side, star player Mohamed Salah is in the leader position of the attacking line; Liverpool's star is looking for an opportunity to score again with the national team after a disappointing club season. Omar Marmoush, transferred from Eintracht Frankfurt, will serve as Salah's attacking partner. The two teams have met four times before; Egypt has won three of these matches, and the last match resulted in Egypt's 2-1 victory in 2022.

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