Belgium and Egypt open their World Cup campaigns when they face off in Seattle today. The pair are the two favourites to progress out of Group C, with Iran and New Zealand making up the rest of the quartet.
Team Form and Background
The two nations have their respective stars and will be hoping to make a splash at this bigger tournament. Belgium, third in 2018 in Russia, suffered a shock group-stage exit in Qatar four years later, and they were then felled at the last 16 stage of the European Championships two years ago. Egypt, meanwhile, boast departing Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, and are looking to follow up their fourth-placed finish at the recent Africa Cup of Nations with a strong run at this year’s World Cup. That would start with a first step on the global stage, with the five-time AFCON winners having never won a game in this competition before.
Where to Watch Belgium vs Egypt for FREE
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live and free-to-air on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm BST.
Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: World Cup highlights are available on FIFA’s official YouTube channel and website, along with the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, ITVX app and ITV website.
