Africa-Press. The eyes of Egyptian and Arab football fans are on Seattle Stadium, which will host one of the strongest matches of the first round in the World Cup 2026, as Egypt faces Belgium in the opening of their journey in Group G, which also includes Iran and New Zealand.
This match holds exceptional significance for the Pharaohs, who enter the tournament with great ambitions to achieve a strong start that brings them closer to qualifying for the next round, facing a Belgian team with extensive experience on the global stage and featuring some of the top stars in European football.
Coach Hossam Hassan relies on a squad of experienced players, led by captain Mohamed Salah, the star of Liverpool, who represents the greatest hope for Egyptian fans in leading the team to a positive result against one of the strongest teams in Europe.
Omar Marmoush, a standout from Manchester City, also emerges as one of Egypt’s key offensive weapons after his impressive performances in European leagues, alongside Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Imam Ashour, and Ahmed Sayed Zizo.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim forms the backbone of the defense, supported by the duo Mohamed El-Shenawy and Mostafa Shobeir in goal.
On the other hand, the Belgian team enters the match under the guidance of coach Rudi Garcia, relying on a group of stars led by Kevin De Bruyne, the mastermind of the Red Devils and one of the best playmakers in the world, along with historic scorer Romelu Lukaku, giant goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and speedy winger Jeremy Doku, in addition to Leandro Trossard, Youri Tielemans, and Amadou Onana.
The match features many anticipated individual battles, most notably the clash between Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne in leading their teams to victory, alongside the expected matchup between Omar Marmoush and Jeremy Doku in a race of speed and skill on the flanks.
Between the Pharaohs’ ambitions to write a new chapter in history and the Red Devils’ desire to confirm their strength from the first round, the world awaits a match that is one of the highlights of the first round in the World Cup 2026, on a night that could early define the competition within Group G.
