Egypt lead Belgium 1-0 at half-time in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener after Ashour's goal, set up by Salah. Belgium dominated but could not score.
Belgium and Egypt have confirmed their line-ups for their Group G opener at the 2026 World Cup. De Bruyne and Salah start, while Lukaku begins on the bench.
Reigning European champions Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in Atlanta, dominating possession but failing to break through.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, Spain and Cape Verde completed the first half goalless in Atlanta; Spain caught a 73 percent ball possession ratio but no goal came.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, Spain takes the field in 4-3-3, Cape Verde in 4-2-3-1 formation at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; Rodri takes the captain role.
In the 2026 World Cup Group G match, Iran and New Zealand face each other at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles; Taremi and Wood duo on stage.
In the 2026 World Cup Group G opening match, Belgium and Egypt face each other at Lumen Field in Seattle; Salah, Lukaku and De Bruyne will be on the pitch.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H match, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay face each other at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami; the two teams will play the rematch of the 2018 WC.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, tournament favourite Spain faces Cape Verde, which is making its first World Cup adventure in its history, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
FIFA proposed that the opening match of the U15 Football Festival, to be held for the first time, be played between Israel and Palestine; the tournament will be held in the USA and will be open to all 211 member federations including Russia.
Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim has reached an agreement in principle with AC Milan according to Fabrizio Romano's report; he will take charge of the Italian team until June 2030.
In the 2026 World Cup Group F opening match, Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2; Kamada's 88th-minute goal brought Japan a critical point.
