FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Belgium v Egypt 🇧🇪🇪🇬 | OneFootball

Egypt meet Belgium in Group G's World Cup™ opener of big player personalities.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup™ showdown in Seattle.

Who is playing today? 👀

Rudi Garcia's Red Devils have been perennial dark horses at major tournaments and will be looking to improve on an underwhelming group stage exit back in 2022.

The Pharaohs, meanwhile, are seeking to build on their surge to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals earlier this year with a rare World Cup™ finals appearance.

Players to watch 🔥

By his own high standards, Mohamed Salah did not enjoy a sparkling 2025/26 season.

The Egypt captain was off the pace in the previous campaign and spent large parts of it at loggerheads with Liverpool before agreeing to part ways in March.

But even at a fast approaching 34, Salah is still a dangerous prospect and alongside Omar Marmoush can cause problems for this Belgian defence.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo's journey to this summer's finals has been a real whirlwind after previously appearing a very distant option to lead his country's forward line.

The reinvented Lille striker even considered declaring for Spain due to holding dual nationality in his frustrations at failing to unseat Romelu Lukaku and cohorts.

But Fernandez-Pardo now looks set to be the new heir of Belgium's attack after 13 goal involvements in 26 appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit in the previous campaign.

Must-watch video 🎥

Belgium have been getting some royal approval ahead of their first game.

Fun facts 📊??

Our prediction 🔮