Belgium: Belgium's Final Chance

Kevin De Bruyne at 35 enters what is almost certainly his final World Cup determined to win the trophy that eluded the Golden Generation. Belgium's new wave — Trossard, Doku, and Openda — provides pace and directness around De Bruyne's playmaking.

Roberto Martínez's 4-3-3 presses intensely from the front. Egypt without Salah are a fundamentally different proposition — Belgium should control this comfortably.

Egypt: Egypt Without Their Star

Mohamed Salah retired from international football in 2024, leaving Egypt without their defining player. Mostafa Mohamed leads the attack at 24, but the gap between him and Salah at his peak is enormous.

Egypt qualified through CAF with a defensive-first approach — 7 clean sheets in 10 matches. They'll set up to frustrate Belgium, but the quality gap is too great to manage for 90 minutes.

Head-to-Head

Belgium lead 3–1 all-time. No prior World Cup meetings.

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