Belgium take on Egypt in World Cup 2026 Group G on Friday June 20 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, with kick-off at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. Pacific, 2 a.m. BST on Saturday. Belgium opened their campaign with a victory, while Egypt are looking to bounce back after a difficult start to their first World Cup since 2018.
In the United States, the match is on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Fox streams through the Fox Sports app for authenticated cable and satellite subscribers. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV all carry Fox and are available without a long-term commitment. The 9 p.m. ET late match makes it an accessible prime-time fixture on the West Coast.
In the United Kingdom, BBC Two carries the match with free streaming on BBC iPlayer. The 2 a.m. BST kick-off makes it a late watch for British fans, though the match is available on catch-up from early Saturday morning. In Belgium, RTBF (French-language) and VRT (Dutch-language) are co-broadcasting Belgian World Cup fixtures live, with streaming on Auvio and VRT Max respectively. Both apps are free to Belgian domestic viewers.
In Egypt, ON Sports and Bein Sports Arabia are showing the match live. Egyptian viewers with a Bein Sports subscription can also stream through the Bein Sports Connect app. In the Arab world more broadly, Bein Sports holds regional rights and is available across the MENA region on cable, satellite, and app. In sub-Saharan Africa, Supersport carries the coverage across its network.
Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start for Belgium having been named man of the match in the opening fixture. At 34, this is likely De Bruyne’s final World Cup and he has spoken publicly about his motivation to go deep into the tournament. Manager Domenico Tedesco has Belgium set up in a 4-3-3 that gives De Bruyne the freedom to drop deep and orchestrate play, with Romelu Lukaku leading the line. Belgium’s opening win was considered a solid but unconvincing performance by Belgian standards, and Tedesco will want a more fluent display against Egypt.
Egypt’s return to the World Cup for the first time since 2018 has been built around the experience of Mohamed Salah, who is 33 and playing in what he has confirmed will be his last World Cup. Salah’s club form for Liverpool last season was exceptional, including 28 Premier League goals, and he arrives at the tournament in good shape. Egypt’s task of advancing from a group also containing France and Nigeria is significant, making this essentially a must-win fixture.
Lumen Field hosted Scotland’s historic win over Morocco the previous evening and will carry a different energy for the Belgian fixture. France vs Nigeria kicks off in the same group at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, with the Group G standings clarifying before Belgium and Egypt take the field. FIFA Plus offers free streaming in eligible countries.
