Courtois: Egypt is our strongest opponent.. We must be cautious of their counterattacks

Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper for the Belgian national team, confirmed that the Egyptian national team is the strongest opponent in Group G of the World Cup, highlighting the importance of the upcoming match between Belgium and Egypt.

The Belgium national team is in Group G of the World Cup alongside the teams of Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand.

The Belgium national team will face the Egypt national team next Monday in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

Thibaut Courtois said in statements during a press conference held this evening, Thursday: "We are now primarily focusing on the first match against Egypt."

He added, "We want to start strong. It's true that we won the first match in the Qatar World Cup, but we exited the tournament quickly, and that's not decisive. However, we want to win against Egypt, our toughest opponent."

He continued: "I am very excited for this tournament; the World Cup is full of great moments, and I am looking forward to it with great anticipation. I feel good, and I sense a lot of enthusiasm within the team."

He concluded his statements: "Mohamed Salah is a fantastic player. He is a friend of mine; we played together at Chelsea. We must be cautious of Egypt's counter-attacks. We will face a strong defense; they can harm us with their counter-attacks."