⭐ Moderate
Analyst read
Belgium should progress. Egypt's X-factor is Salah – could be in prime form at 34. Iran and New Zealand making up numbers.
Key fixture
Belgium vs Egypt (Salah factor)
Group G
Belgium / Egypt / Iran / New Zealand
Belgium should progress. Egypt's X-factor is Salah – could be in prime form at 34. Iran and New Zealand making up numbers.
Key fixture
Belgium vs Egypt (Salah factor)
The four
UEFA · FIFA #3 · UEFA Qual
De Bruyne's last WC. Trossard, Openda, Lukaku. Golden generation fading but quality remains.
CAF · FIFA #36 · CAF Qual
Salah in prime at 33. Could power Egypt to knockout stages. Watch the Salah factor.
AFC · FIFA #23 · AFC Qual
Defensive-minded. Azmoun leads attack. Unlikely to challenge top nations.
OFC · FIFA #103 · OFC Qual
First WC since 2010. Fairy-tale story but limited prospects.