Belgium vs Egypt World Cup 2026 lineup, kickoff time and how to watch free. Mohamed Salah’s final World Cup begins against Kevin De Bruyne’s Belgium at Lumen Field Seattle in Group G.
Published: June 15, 2026 | Category: FIFA World Cup 2026 | Author: Hemim SK
The match the Arab world and Mohamed Salah’s millions of fans worldwide have been waiting for arrives this afternoon. Belgium vs Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle — and at the centre of it, at 34 years old, almost certainly playing in his final World Cup, is Mohamed Salah.
Belgium’s golden generation — Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois — against Egypt’s greatest ever player in what could be the most emotionally significant individual storyline of the entire group stage.
3pm ET. Seattle. Group G begins.
Belgium vs Egypt — Match Facts
Date: Monday June 15, 2026
Kickoff: 3pm ET / 12pm local / 8pm BST / 9pm CET
Venue: Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field), Seattle, Washington
Group: G
TV USA: Fox / Telemundo / FREE on Tubi
TV UK: ITV1 / ITVX — free
TV Egypt: ON Time Sports / beIN Sports
TV Belgium: VRT / RTBF — free to air
How to Watch Belgium vs Egypt FREE
FREE in the USA:
Tubi — streams completely FREE, no subscription needed.
Fox — free with cable or HD antenna.
FREE in the UK:
ITV1 and ITVX — free to air at 8pm BST.
FREE in Egypt:
ON Time Sports — free to air coverage of all Egypt matches.
FREE in Belgium:
VRT (Dutch) and RTBF (French) — both free to air.
FREE Worldwide:
FIFA+ at plus.fifa.com.
Paid options: Fubo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East)
Belgium Predicted Lineup — 4-2-3 -1
Thibaut Courtois (goalkeeper)
Defence: 15 T. Meunier 25 N. Ngoy 4 B. Mechele 21 T. Castagne
Midfield: 24 A. Onana 8 Y. Tielemans
Attack: 11. Jeremy Doku, 7K. De Bruyne 10L. Trossard
Striker : 17C. De Ketelaere
Key note: Kevin De Bruyne — at 34, one of the greatest midfielders of his generation — controls Belgium’s attacking play. Thibaut Courtois remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and Romelu Lukaku’s physical presence up front gives Belgium a focal point. Their 2-0 win over Croatia in pre-tournament was their most convincing performance in years.
Egypt Predicted Lineup — 4-2-3-1
23 M. Shobeir (goalkeeper)
Defence: 13 A. Fotouh 14 H. Fathy 2 Y. Ibrahim 3 M. Hany
Midfield: 19 M. Attia 17 M. Lasheen
Attack: 11 M. Ziko 8 E. Ashour 10 M. Salah
Striker: 22O. Marmoush
Key note: Mohamed Salah — captain, talisman, Egypt’s all-time leading scorer — leads the attack in what is almost certainly his last World Cup. Their 1-0 win over Russia in pre-tournament showed defensive organisation, with Salah managed carefully off the bench. Today he is expected to start and play a full role.
The Story — Salah’s Final World Cup Begins
As covered in our Egypt World Cup 2026 Schedule, Mohamed Salah’s World Cup history has been defined by circumstance as much as quality. In 2018 he played through the pain of a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions League Final. Egypt failed to qualify for 28 years before that. Now, at 34, fully fit and at the peak of his powers after a decade of Premier League excellence, Salah finally gets the World Cup stage his career has deserved.
Belgium — as covered in our Belgium World Cup 2026 Schedule — represent the final major tournament for their golden generation. Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, all in their 30s, know that Group G — alongside Egypt, Iran and New Zealand — is one of the more navigable draws for an ageing squad with one last chance at a major tournament.
This match is two stories of “final chances” colliding. Salah’s last World Cup. Belgium’s golden generation’s last realistic shot at a major trophy.
Three Things to Watch
Mohamed Salah’s World Cup debut moment — Whatever happens in this match, the image of Salah walking onto the pitch for his final World Cup at 34 years old, fully fit, is one of the defining moments of Day 5.
Kevin De Bruyne’s creativity — If De Bruyne dictates the tempo as he did against Croatia, Belgium’s quality advantage could tell early.
Egypt’s defensive shape protecting Salah — As covered in our Belgium World Cup 2026 Schedule, Egypt’s approach will likely be to defend in numbers and give Salah the platform to create something on the counter-attack.
Prediction
Belgium 2-1 Egypt
Belgium’s overall squad quality to tell over 90 minutes, but Salah to find the net — providing the moment that the millions watching across the Arab world and beyond will remember regardless of the final result.
Need To Know
What time is Belgium vs Egypt at World Cup 2026?
Belgium vs Egypt kicks off at 3pm Eastern Time on Monday June 15. That is 8pm British Summer Time. At Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
How can I watch Belgium vs Egypt for free?
In the USA: Tubi streams it completely free. Also free on Fox with cable or antenna. In the UK: ITV1 and ITVX, free to air. In Egypt: ON Time Sports free to air.
Is this Mohamed Salah’s last World Cup?
At 34 years old, this is almost certainly Mohamed Salah’s final FIFA World Cup appearance. He is Egypt’s captain and all-time leading scorer.
Who is Belgium’s best player vs Egypt?
Kevin De Bruyne — one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, at 34 playing in what could be his final major tournament — is Belgium’s most important creative player.
Has Egypt ever advanced from a World Cup group stage?
No — Egypt have appeared at the World Cup three times (1934, 1990, 2018) and have never advanced beyond the group stage. Qualifying from Group G in 2026 would be the most significant achievement in Egyptian football history.
Conclusion
Belgium vs Egypt. 3pm ET. Seattle. Free on Tubi, free on Fox, free on ITV1.
Mohamed Salah’s final World Cup begins here. Kevin De Bruyne’s golden generation’s last realistic shot continues here. Two stories of “one last chance” — on the same pitch, at the same time.
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Will Mohamed Salah finally have the World Cup moment his career deserves — and can Egypt get a result against Belgium’s golden generation? Tell us in the comments below
