Belgium are seen as one of the dark horses for the tournament, and their World Cup journey begins with a fixture against Egypt, in which Mohamed Salah will no doubt be the focus for the side.
Belgium's Golden Generation is dwindling towards the end of their cycle; however, the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne can still provide an impact for Rudi Garcia's men. The Red Devils head into this World Cup on an incredible unbeaten run of 13 matches (including friendly fixtures), with their four fixtures in 2026 resulting in three wins and a draw. Belgium have won their previous two matches against Croatia and Tunisia, scoring seven goals and not conceding, with Romelu Lukaku scoring against Croatia.
As for Lukaku, the former Chelsea and Manchester United striker, he has scored three goals in his last three appearances for the Red Devils and will likely lead the line for Belgium against Egypt.
Egypt were narrowly beaten by Brazil in their recent friendly fixture; however, competitively, Egypt lost their last two games in active competition, losing out to Senegal and Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations. The majority of their squad is filled with players who represent or has represented clubs on a European level, with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, expected to cause Belgium some issues.
These two sides are likely to be competing for the top spot in this group, but the edge goes to Belgium on the count of their unbeaten run.
