Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, has largely settled on the starting lineup that will face Belgium on Monday evening in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
The Egyptian national team enters the match with high morale after its positive results in the recent friendly matches, which saw victories over Saudi Arabia and Russia, a draw with Spain, and a narrow 2-1 loss to Brazil.
In contrast, the Belgian national team prepared for the World Cup with a resounding 5-0 victory over Tunisia in their last friendly match before traveling to the United States.
The Egyptian national team relies on its international stars, most notably the duo Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, along with some new faces such as Mostafa Zico, while the Belgian national team depends on the abilities of Jeremy Doku and the experience of the duo Kevin De Bruyne, amidst a great public desire to deliver a distinguished performance against one of the most prominent European teams.
The Egyptian national team is in Group G of the World Cup, alongside the national teams of Belgium, New Zealand and Iran.
Egypt's expected lineup against Belgium:
Defense: Ahmed Fatouh, Hamdi Fathi, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany.
Midfield: Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lasheen, Omar Marmoush, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah.
The match is scheduled to take place at Lumine Field in Seattle, USA, as part of the Group G competitions, which also includes the national teams of Iran and New Zealand. It will be held at 10:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time and will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 2 HD and beIN SPORTS MAX 4 HD. The match will also be broadcast on the Algerian terrestrial channel (open on Nilesat).
