The signs are encouraging for Belgium heading into the tournament, with Rudi Garcia's side enjoying a productive run of results in the build-up to the World Cup.
Egypt face a different challenge but arrives with plenty of ambition. With a hungry squad and the goal of reaching the knockout rounds for the first time, Egypt will be eager to make an immediate impact.
Have a read of our Belgium vs Egypt prediction before you decide on your bet.
Belgium vs Egypt prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Both sides are kicking off their 2026 World Cup campaign in this tie. We weighed up the history, squad depth and current form of each nation before settling on our prediction.
Here is the bet we recommend:
BTTS - No
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Belgium is tipped to come out on top, with 57% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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Belgium vs Egypt head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 2 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Belgium: 1 win(s)
Egypt: 1 win(s)
Draws: 0
Belgium: opening the 2026 World Cup
Belgium make their FIFA World Cup bow having already logged 12 match(es) in 2026 in the build-up. Here is how they have fared:
8 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
42 goals scored (3.5 per game)
10 goals conceded (0.83 per game)
Players to watch for Belgium National Team
Leading scorer: Kevin De Bruyne with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Alexis Saelemaekers with 4
Egypt: opening the 2026 World Cup
Egypt step out at the FIFA World Cup for the first time this edition after 14 match(es) in 2026.
Here is the Egypt National Team record:
This year so far
10 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
26 goals scored (1.86 per game)
4 goals conceded (0.29 per game)
Players to watch for Egypt National Team
Leading scorer: Mohamed Salah with 9 goal(s)
Most assists: Mohamed Salah with 3
Belgium vs Egypt statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
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Egypt
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Belgium vs Egypt probable lineups
See the likely starting eleven below for our Belgium vs Egypt prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard, Romelu Lukaku
Egypt: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Fatouh, Marwan Attia, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Omar Marmous
How to watch Belgium vs Egypt live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Belgium vs Egypt live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 20:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Belgium vs Egypt:
Further 2026 World Cup predictions
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Match details: Belgium vs Egypt
🆚 Fixture Belgium vs Egypt
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Monday, 15/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue Seattle Stadium
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