Belgium Game Will Be Difficult in a Highly Competitive Group, Says Egypt's Coach
Hassan said Egypt’s opener against Belgium is the hardest in a strong Group G, after a 2-1 loss to Brazil and Salah’s return from rehabilitation.
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Egypt lost 2-1 to Brazil in Cleveland during a final World Cup warm-up match, though coach Hossam Hassan expressed satisfaction with his team's performance despite the defeat.
- Ahead of their fourth World Cup appearance, Egypt used this friendly to face a strong and outstanding opponent, providing essential preparation before the tournament begins.
- Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and Lyon forward Endrick scored for Brazil, while Zico netted for Egypt; Skipper Mohamed Salah, who underwent rehabilitation with Liverpool, played the second half in good form.
- Egypt opens its Group G campaign against Belgium on June 15, a match Hassan described as "highly competitive," before facing New Zealand and Iran to complete the initial stage.
- The Seven-times African champion enters a challenging group, with Hassan emphasizing that the opening match against Belgium will be extremely difficult as the team begins their tournament journey.
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The Straits TimesBelgium game will be difficult in a highly competitive group, says Egypt's coach
June 7 : Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan sees the opening match in the World Cup against Belgium as the most difficult game in the "highly competitive" group G.Egypt lost 2-1 to five-times champion Brazil in Cleveland on Sunday, in their final warm-up friendly ahead of their fourth appearance in the World Cup.
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"Salah ready for matches...": Egypt coach Hassan ahead of FIFA WC
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said that star striker Mohamed Salah is ready for the FIFA World Cup matches, after the veteran featured in the second half of his side's loss to Brazil in the pre-WC friendly. Brazil continued their preparations for the 2026 FIFA WC in impressive fashion, securing a 2-1 victory over Egypt in their final warm-up match in Cleveland and extending their winning streak to three matches. Salah was one of the players introduced by Egypt on the pitch after the second half. Salah, who recently ended his stint with English football giants Liverpool, had injured his hamstring during the Premier League season. But still returned to action, making his last Liverpool appearance on May 24 against Brentford at Anfield. Speaking to the reporters, as quoted by Reuters on Salah's fitness, Hassan said, Salah underwent a rehabilitation program with Liverpool and then with the national team, and he is now ready for matches. The seven-time African champions will kickstart their World Cup campaign against Belgium on June 15 in Seattle, before clashes against New Zealand and Iran. The coach said that the campaign opener will be extremely difficult. The opening match against Belgium at the World Cup will be extremely difficult, and the group is strong and highly competitive, said Hassan, who was a part of Egypt's 1990 WC squad. Following the loss to Brazil, he said, he feels saddened and does not like losing. I do not like losing, and I am saddened by the defeat to Brazil, even though they are one of the biggest teams in the world, he said. We faced a strong and outstanding team in the final match before the World Cup, he signed off. After a seventh-minute goal from Bruno Guimaraes, Mostafa Ziko levelled the scores in the 11th minute, before Endrick hit the winning goal for Brazil in the 52nd minute. (ANI)
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