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FIFA World Cup 2026Group G
BELBelgium
Full time1–1
EGYEgypt
MON, 15 JUN 2026Lumen Field, Seattle
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BelgiumBEL
1–1
EGYEgypt
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1st
meeting in world cup
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Belgium and Egypt meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

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Egypt
Remain Winless
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Egypt have never won a match in the World Cup history (3 draws, 5 losses).

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40
years since last loss in opening match
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Belgium are unbeaten in their last 8 World Cup openers (5 wins, 3 draws) — since losing to Mexico in 1986.

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Mohamed Salah at
33
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Mohamed Salah became the oldest player ever to appear for Egypt at a World Cup, aged 33 years, 364 days.

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