Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Belgium and Egypt are set to meet in a high-stakes World Cup clash at the Seattle Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 12 AM PKT, June 16.

Talking about the match, both teams are eager to grab three points at the start of the group stage. While fans around the world are also looking forward to seeing Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah go head-to-head as they lead their countries onto the field.

On one side, Belgium will be aiming to make a strong start and move to the top of the group. Egypt, meanwhile, are determined to change their World Cup story and push for a place in the knockout stage after failing to win a match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

For the upcoming encounter, both sides have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a quick look at them below.

Belgium Starting XI

Courtois; Mechele, Meunier, Castagne, Ngoy, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Onana, Trossard, Doku, De Ketelaere

Egypt Starting XI

Shoubir, Ibrahim, Hany, Fatouh, Ashour, Zico, Fathy, Lashin, Attia, Salah, Marmoush