The FIFA World Cup is finally here. Seattle will host four group stage matches, including the United States Men’s National Team, as well as a Round of 32 match and a Round of 16 match.
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Here is everything you need to know about Belgium vs. Egypt in Group G on June 15.
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 12 p.m. PT at Lumen Field.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will air on FOX and can be streamed on FOX One.
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ABOUT BELGIUM:
- FIFA ranking: 9
- Manager: Rudi Garcia
- Nickname: The Red Devils
- How they qualified: Belgium secured one of Europe’s automatic berths by winning their UEFA qualifying group
- World Cup appearances: 15
- Overall World Cup record (W-L-T): 21-20-10
- Best-ever finish: Third (2018)
- 2022 World Cup result: Did not advance out of group stage
- Players to know:
- Kevin De Bruyne, M: One of the best players of his generation, the 34-year-old playmaker has earned 118 caps for his country. The former longtime Manchester City man now plies his trade for Napoli in Italy’s Serie A and is still one of the game’s most inventive players on his day.
- Jérémy Doku, M: The 24-year-old winger is the most electric player in the squad and has been at Manchester City since his big-money move from France’s Stade Rennais in 2023. He has seven career goals in 42 caps for the Red Devils.
- Thibaut Courtois, GK: The 6-foot-7 Courtois has been a mainstay in world football since he made the move to Chelsea from Genk in Belgium’s domestic league in 2011. Since then, Courtois has blossomed into one of the world’s best goalkeepers where he has starred at Real Madrid since 2018. The 34-year-old has 108 caps.
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ABOUT EGYPT:
- FIFA ranking: 29
- Manager: Hossam Hassan
- Nickname: The Pharaohs
- How they qualified: Egypt secured one of Africa’s automatic berths by winning their CAF qualifying group
- World Cup appearances: 4
- Overall World Cup record (W-L-T): 0-5-2
- Best-ever finish: Group stage (1934, 1990, 2018)
- 2022 World Cup result: Did not qualify
- Players to know:
- Mohamed Salah, M: One of the world’s greatest players over the past decade, Salah is the heart and soul of this Egypt side. The Liverpool legend just finished nine unforgettable seasons on Merseyside and solidified himself as one of the English Premier League’s greatest ever players before departing this summer. Salah, who will turn 34 on the day of Egypt’s clash with Belgium, has 65 goals in 113 caps.
- Omar Marmoush, F: Manchester City purchased Marmoush for roughly $75M from Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt at the beginning of 2025. Despite an unproductive EPL campaign this past season, the 27-year-old forward is still one of Africa’s best strikers and has 11 goals in 49 caps.
- Marwan Attia, M: Attia runs central midfield for the Pharaohs, as well as African club juggernaut Al Ahly. The 27-year-old has one goal in 34 caps.
