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Belgium 1 - 1 Egypt at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group G · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), key players including Jérémy Doku and Romelu Lukaku and Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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Belgium edge in as slight favourites against Egypt, but the margins are fine. Belgium's biggest threat runs through Jérémy Doku and Romelu Lukaku, while Egypt will pin their hopes on Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Points here could prove decisive in Group G · Matchday 1. The match is staged at Lumen Field, Seattle. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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Belgium line up in a 4-3-3, Egypt in a 4-3-3. Belgium will expect the bulk of possession and the task of breaking down a compact block, while Egypt are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush on the counter. Whether Youri Tielemans and Axel Witsel can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- Belgium: Jérémy Doku, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Egypt: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Ibrahim Adel — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
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