Belgium start their 2026 World Cup campaign against Egypt in Seattle.
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Belgium begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Egypt in Seattle, with Rudi Garcia’s side among the form teams heading into the tournament. Unbeaten in 13 matches and fresh from a 5-0 win over Tunisia, the Red Devils arrive with confidence but also lingering questions about their ability to deliver on the biggest stage, having fallen short at recent World Cups.
Egypt, meanwhile, come into just their fourth appearance at the finals still searching for a first ever World Cup win. With Mohamed Salah potentially not fully fit and Belgium boasting a more balanced squad, this Group G opener sets up as a key early test of both sides’ tournament credentials.
Check out our best bets for the match, featuring a 13/5 bet builder.
Belgium vs Egypt Best Bet
Recommended bet: Jeremy Doku to Score or Assist
Best odds: 6/5 (Paddy Power)
Advised stake: 1pt
This will probably be a popular bet among bettors for this game given the form Doku heads into this tournament with.
He picked up five goals contributions in his final seven Premier League games and heads into this fixture off the back of two assists in a friendly against Tunisia.
Doku was involved in almost a quarter of their qualifying goals, scoring five times and setting up another two.
With Belgium’s all-time record goalscorer, Romelu Lukaku, lacking match fitness, Belgium will need to leanon Doku for goals more than ever.
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Who is favourite to win in Belgium vs Egypt
The market leans towards Belgium here, with the Red Devils priced at 8/13 (bresbet), reflecting their stronger squad depth, attacking output and current unbeaten run heading into the tournament. Egypt are outsiders at 21/4 (bresbet), which highlights both their struggles historically at World Cup level and the uncertainty around Mohamed Salah’s fitness.
The 16/5 draw suggests the key betting angle is whether Egypt can stay organised and frustrate Belgium for long spells, but ultimately the pricing points to Belgium’s greater consistency and firepower being expected to tell over 90 minutes.
Mark Stinchcombe's Belgium vs Egypt Bet Builder Tip
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Below is a snippet of each leg of this bet builder. For the full breakdown, you can read Mark Stinchcombe’s full expert analysis and selection.
Kevin De Bruyne 1+ Shot on Target
Belgium’s attacking output is expected to flow through Kevin De Bruyne, who continues to dictate play from advanced areas. He’s consistently active in shooting positions, registering at least one shot on target in the vast majority of his recent competitive appearances, making him a natural threat from range and in second-phase attacks.
Jeremy Doku 1+ Shot on Target
Jeremy Doku offers a more explosive outlet. His direct dribbling and willingness to take on defenders often leads to high-value shooting opportunities, and he has regularly tested opposition goalkeepers in international fixtures when given freedom to cut inside or arrive at the back post.
Youri Tielemans 1+ Shot
Youri Tielemans provides the supporting angle from midfield, with a strong record of getting shots away from distance. He frequently arrives late into attacking phases and isn’t shy about letting fly when space opens up outside the box.
Belgium vs Egypt Player Prop Bet
Recommended bet: Mohamed Hany 2+ Fouls
Best odds: 29/10 (Ladbrokes)
Advised stake: 0.75pts
Trossard or Doku will start on the left wing.
Trossard has drawn the fourth most fouls per 90 in the Arsenal squad this season behind Dowman, Skelly, and Eze.
Doku is the Premier League's second most fouled player per 90 among starting players (3.09 per 90) and Belgium's most fouled player.
Hany isn't the most frequent of foulers but his foul count tends to rise against top sides - we saw that aginst Brazil in his most recent friendly (2 fouls).
