Egypt's Mohamed Salah to Lead Squad as They're Ready to Face Belgium in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

June 10, 2026 02:30

Egypt's national team arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with high optimism, led by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, determined to create a new history when competing in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.

The match against Belgium in the opening round will serve as a test and opportunity for Egypt to show that they're more than just a complement to the world's largest soccer tournament.

Egypt ensured their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after consistently performing throughout the African qualifying round. This success extended their record in the World Cup's final round, now entering their fourth appearance in history.

In previous appearances, Egypt has played in the 1934, 1990, and 2018 editions, but they've yet to achieve a win or progress beyond the group stage.

With their upcoming appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup seen as a crucial moment, the Egyptian squad, led by coach Hossam Hassan, aims to break their previous record and finally achieve significant progress on the global stage.

The key to Egypt's chances lies heavily on Mohamed Salah, the 34-year-old Liverpool striker who remains the most influential player in the Egyptian squad due to his experience and skills at the highest level of European soccer.

The anticipated showdown between Egypt and Belgium on June 16, 2026, will be the most-watched match of the group stage. Despite being favored in a technical sense, Egypt has the potential to deliver an upset by maximizing their collective strength.

Ahead of their match against Belgium, Egypt will face New Zealand and Iran in two potentially decisive matches that could determine their chances of advancing to the round of 16.

Egypt's schedule for Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

June 16, 2026 - Belgium vs. Egypt (02:00 WIB)

June 22, 2026 - New Zealand vs. Egypt (08:00 WIB)

June 27, 2026 - Egypt vs. Iran (10:00 WIB)

Egypt's players to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

© 2026 PT. Ketik Media Siber All Rights Reserved.