FiFA World cup trophy. Photo courtesy of EFA.
Egypt will open their campaign against Belgium on Monday, 15 June 2026, at 22:00 Cairo time (GMT+2) at Seattle City Stadium in the United States.
Their second group match will be against New Zealand on Monday, 21 June, at 04:00 Cairo time at Vancouver Stadium in Canada.
The Pharaohs will then meet Iran in their final Group G match on Friday, 26 June, at 06:00 Cairo time, again at Seattle City Stadium.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Egypt hold a favourable head-to-head record against their Group G opponents, having beaten Belgium three times in four previous friendlies.
They have faced Iran twice, losing once and drawing once, and met New Zealand three times, winning twice and drawing once.
The 2026 tournament will mark Egypt’s fourth World Cup appearance, following previous qualifications in 1934, 1990 and 2018.
Egypt’s fixtures at the 2026 World Cup
All times Cairo local time (GMT+2)
Monday, 15 June 2026
22:00 Belgium vs. Egypt
Monday, 21 June 2026
04:00 Egypt vs. New Zealand
Friday, 26 June 2026
06:00 Iran vs. Egypt
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