Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 Lineups – An exciting clash will take place in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Belgium face Egypt in their opening match.

This match is predicted to be one of the most decisive encounters in the group, considering that both teams share major ambitions of progressing deep into the tournament.

The match is scheduled to take place at Atlanta Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time.

Belgium may have ambitions of winning the competition given that they are ranked ninth in the FIFA rankings, while their opponents Egypt are ranked 29th and will be making only their fourth appearance in the World Cup finals.

Before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 lineups below!

Team News Ahead of the Match

Belgium

After suffering major disappointment by being eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Rudi Garcia's Belgium are determined to finally fulfill the enormous potential of their golden generation, which is now entering its latter stages.

Les Diables Rouges won their opening match in that tournament 1-0 against Canada but failed to score against either Croatia or Morocco. They collected only four points and finished third in the group.

The disappointment four years ago felt even more painful because Croatia were already considered an aging team at the time, while Morocco had not won a World Cup match since 1998.

Despite possessing many world-class talents over the past decade, Belgium's best achievement at the European Championship has only been reaching the quarter-finals, while they have also failed to reach the final of any of the last three World Cups.

Qualification for this summer's tournament was relatively straightforward as the Red Devils topped their group with 18 points from a possible 24, scoring 29 goals and conceding only seven.

Garcia has led his team through four friendly matches since qualifying for the World Cup. Although friendly results are not always the main benchmark, it is encouraging that Belgium managed to record three victories, including wins over the United States, Croatia, and Tunisia.

The Red Devils scored 13 goals and conceded only three in those friendly matches, while also keeping clean sheets in their last two games.

Egypt

Egypt will participate in their second World Cup in the last three editions, a significant achievement considering that they had previously qualified for the tournament only twice.

In fact, the nation is still searching for its first-ever World Cup victory after losing all seven matches played in the 1934, 1990, and 2018 editions.

Their journey to the 2026 World Cup went relatively smoothly. Egypt finished as CAF group winners with 26 points and remained unbeaten throughout 10 qualification matches.

Ahead of the match against Belgium, it is possible that Egypt still carry disappointment from being eliminated by Senegal in the semi-finals of the 2025 AFCON. The tournament was last won by Egypt in 2010.

Since that defeat in January, head coach Hossam Hassan has guided his team to two victories, two defeats, and one draw. During that period, Egypt scored six goals and conceded two.

Monday's match against Belgium will mark the fifth meeting between the two nations. Interestingly, Egypt hold a record of three victories and only one defeat against Belgium, including a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting in November 2022.

Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 Lineups

Belgium (4-2-3-1)

Regarding Belgium's squad condition, first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is almost certain to be included in the starting lineup, with Arthur Theate and Nathan Ngoy potentially forming the central defensive partnership in front of him.

Youri Tielemans enjoyed an excellent season with Aston Villa and is highly likely to be trusted in midfield alongside his club teammate Amadou Onana.

Kevin De Bruyne may have experienced an inconsistent 2025-26 season with Napoli, but he is still expected to be the first-choice option in the attacking midfield role.

Meanwhile, Premier League wingers Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku are predicted to support Romelu Lukaku as the lone striker.

Egypt (4-2-3-1)

Regarding Egypt's squad condition, star player Mohamed Salah experienced a hamstring issue toward the end of the 2025-26 season with Liverpool. Although he is expected to be available for this match, reports suggest that he has not fully recovered.

The 33-year-old will likely require significant support from fellow attacking players such as Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, and Zizo.

In defense, Yasser Ibrahim and Ramy Rabia are expected to form the central defensive partnership in front of goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy.

Meanwhile, Mohanad Lashin could earn his 24th international cap and is likely to partner Hamdy Fathy as the team's holding midfielders.

This match is expected to be closely contested because both teams possess the quality required to compete at the highest level.

Belgium will rely on the experience of their star players, while Egypt hope that the sharpness of Mohamed Salah and his teammates can produce an upset.

With the player compositions available to both sides, it will be fascinating to see how this encounter unfolds.

That concludes the complete information regarding the Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 Lineups, which can serve as a reference before the match begins.

Hopefully, the match will deliver exciting action and provide a memorable opening for both teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.