Belgium vs Egypt, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Iran vs New Zealand: Predicted XI and where to watch today’s FIFA World Cup match

An exciting slate of 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches gets underway tomorrow midnight, 16 June 2026, featuring tactical standoffs across Groups G and H. Heavy favorites like Belgium and Uruguay aim to make a statement, while teams like Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and tournament underdogs New Zealand fight for early momentum.Belgium vs Egypt (Group G): Belgium begin their campaign on the back of a 13-match unbeaten run, with Jérémy Doku expected to spearhead their attack. Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, arrive with one of the tournament's strongest defensive records after conceding just twice during qualification. While Belgium start as favourites, Egypt's disciplined defence could make this a tightly contested encounter.Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H): Uruguay will look to make a strong start despite missing some key creative players.

Saudi Arabia remain dangerous underdogs and carry the confidence of their famous upset over Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. The match is a rematch of their 2018 World Cup meeting, which Uruguay won 1-0. Uruguay hold the advantage on paper, but Saudi Arabia's counter-attacking threat cannot be overlooked.Iran vs New Zealand (Group G): Iran enter the tournament as clear favourites against New Zealand, boasting a more experienced squad and a significantly higher world ranking.

New Zealand dominated Oceania qualifying but have struggled to score consistently against stronger opposition. Iran will aim to capitalize on their quality edge, while New Zealand chase a historic first-ever World Cup victory.

Belgium vs Egypt, Group G

Time: 12:30 AM IST on Tuesday June 16.Venue: Seattle Stadium, Seattle, USAPredicted XIsBelgium (4-2-3-1):Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Timothy Castagne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Charles De KetelaereEgypt (4-2-3-1): Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed El Fotouh, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Ateya, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Trezeguet, Omar MarmoushHead-to-headMatches played: 4Egypt Won: 3Belgium Won: 1

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Group H

Time: 3:30 AM IST on Tuesday June 16.Venue: Miami Stadium, Florida, USAPredicted XIsSaudi Arabia (4-2-3-1): Mohammed Al-Owais, Saud Abdulhamid, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Ali Lajami, Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Musab Al-Juwayr, Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-BuraikanUruguay (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera, Guillermo Varela, Santiago Bueno, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez, Federico ViñasHead-to-headMatches played: 3Saudi Arabia Won: 1Uruguay Won: 1Match Tied: 1

Iran vs New Zealand, Group G

Time: 6:30 AM IST on Tuesday June 16.Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, USAPredicted XIsIran (4-3-3): Alireza Beiranvand, Aria Yousefi, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Ali Nemati, Milad Mohammadi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Mohebi, Mehdi Ghayedi, Mehdi Taremi, Amirhossein HosseinzadehNew Zealand (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Joe Bell, Marko Stamenić, Matthew Garbett, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Chris WoodHead-to-headMatches played: 2Iran Won: 1New Zealand Won: 0Match Tied: 1

Where to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup match will be streamed live on the ZEE5 website and application and will be telecast live on the following channels – Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. Fans in India can watch the match on these platforms.