Interestingly, despite Belgium's higher historical standing in the official FIFA rankings, Egypt has traditionally dominated their head-to-head friendly games.

The Red Devils are using Renton as their primary base during the tournament. Many Belgian fans have traveled to Western Washington to support their team throughout the World Cup competition.

Belgium will hope some of its ageing icons of European football — like Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois — can have a potential final World Cup to remember.

Belgium Red Devils train ahead of first World Cup match in Seattle

FIFA has told Belgium it must remove the word "Love" from its World Cup uniform, or the country will be punished.

Unbeaten in World Cup qualifying since 2009, Belgium secured their place at the 2026 tournament by winning UEFA Group J in relatively straightforward fashion. The Red Devils made