Belgium vs Egypt Prediction: There are facts that make Mohamed Salah smile
Belgium comes to the 2026 World Cup with a burden they have carried for years. The star-studded squad is always on the top list, but the final results rarely match expectations.
Their first challenge this time came from Egypt. The two teams will meet in the opening match of Group G at Seattle Stadium, Monday local time or Tuesday morning WIB.
Belgium Still Pursuing Proof
The failure at the 2022 World Cup still leaves an impression on Belgium. At that time they were eliminated from the group phase even though they were able to beat Canada 1-0 in the first match.
After that, Les Diables Rouges failed to score against Croatia and Morocco. This result made them finish in third place in the group and had to go home early.
Rudi Garcia now has the task of getting Belgium back on track. Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is going quite smoothly. Belgium emerged as group winners with 18 points from eight matches.
Their productivity is also quite high. A total of 29 goals were scored while only conceding seven times.
The performance ahead of the tournament was quite promising. Of the four test matches after confirming their ticket to the finals, Belgium won three wins. They managed to defeat the United States, Croatia and Tunisia.
In that period, Belgium scored 13 goals and conceded only three times. The last two matches even ended with clean sheets.
Egypt brings a record that cannot be underestimated
Even though they are below Belgium in the FIFA rankings, Egypt came to the United States with quite high self-confidence.
The 2026 World Cup will be their fourth tournament in history. Even more interesting, this is the second participation in the last three editions.
The trip to qualify for the final round was also fairly comfortable. Hossam Hassan’s team topped the CAF qualifying group with a collection of 26 points without suffering a single defeat in 10 matches.
However, there is one note that still haunts The Pharaohs. They have never won in seven World Cup matches played in the 1934, 1990 and 2018 editions.
Even so, Egypt has quite interesting psychological capital ahead of this duel.
Of the four previous meetings against Belgium, they recorded three wins and only one defeat. The last meeting in November 2022 was even won by Egypt with a score of 2-1.
Mohamed Salah’s condition is in the spotlight
The main attention is of course focused on Mohamed Salah.
The Liverpool star experienced a hamstring problem towards the end of the 2025-26 season. Salah is confirmed to be available to face Belgium, but his condition is said to not have fully recovered.
This situation means that Egypt may need greater contributions from Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush and Zizo on the front lines.
In the back sector, Mohamed El Shenawy is expected to remain the main choice between the sticks. Meanwhile, the duo of Yasser Ibrahim and Ramy Rabia have the potential to guard the heart of the defense.
Belgium itself still relies on a combination of experienced players and the new generation. Thibaut Courtois will almost certainly fill the goalkeeper position, with Kevin De Bruyne being the motor of attack.
Romelu Lukaku is predicted to lead the front line, supported by Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku from both sides of the field.
Estimated Lineup
Belgium: Polite; Meunier, Ngoy, Theatre, De Cuyper; Onana, Tieleman; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; Lukaku.
Egypt: El Shenawy; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh; Lashin, Fathi; Salah, Trezeguet, Zizo; Marmoush.
Belgium vs Egypt Score Prediction
In terms of individual quality, Belgium is still superior. Names like Courtois, De Bruyne, Lukaku, and Doku give them many options to dismantle the opponent’s defense.
However, big tournaments are often an unfriendly stage for Belgium. In the last few editions, they have repeatedly failed to meet expectations even though they came with a strong squad.
Egypt is also not an opponent to be taken lightly. The meeting record shows that they are quite comfortable when facing Belgium, and Salah’s presence still provides a threat even though he is not yet in his best condition.
Score prediction: Belgium 1-1 Egypt.
Gilabola.com analysis
Belgium still looks better equipped to win this game, but World Cup openers often present a different kind of pressure. In fact, mental factors can be the difference.
If Belgium fails to score first, the match could potentially become more complicated for them. Egypt has experience facing more favored teams and their track record shows they are not afraid to face the Red Devils.
Therefore, a draw is not a surprising scenario. It could even be the most reasonable result considering the character of the two teams ahead of this match.
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