Today's matches:
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay - 00:00 CET
Iran vs New Zealand - 03:00 CET
Live updates:
22:44 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Around 10 minutes to play, and with Salah now off the pitch, Egypt are opting for two out-and-out strikers to force a winner.
It's been an intriguing encounter, and it doesn't feel like we are done with the drama just yet.
22:39 CET - Wow. The Egypt manager has made a big call. Off comes Salah, and on comes 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim. A big talent, the teenager joined Barcelona's academy earlier this year, and now becomes his nation's youngest World Cup player ever.
He's played just nine minutes in an Egypt shirt, but he now has the chance to launch his international career.
22:35 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: As they say in the States, we have 'a new ball game' after Belgium's leveller.
The drinks break allowed time for both coaches to get across some instructions, and interestingly, Egypt's manager spent his last few seconds talking to Mohamed Salah.
It's been Belgium's half so far, but as we have seen with these breaks, momentum can shift following them. Will it be the same here?
22:28 CET - Belgium level things up and Romelu Lukaku is immediately involved!
Seconds after coming on, the striker battles to get on the end of a cross, and in his attempts to stop him, Egypt's Mohamed Hany bundles the ball into his own net.
Having a presence in the box to aim for has already paid dividends for the Red Devils. All square!
22:19 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Rudi Garcia has opted for changes to start the second half, tactical rather than personnel. Doku is the lone forward in the opening eight minutes, but he is still struggling to find room to run into.
De Bruyne has hit the post with a free-kick, but it's Egypt who are the more threatening. Salah sees a header saved, whilst goalscorer Emam Ashour fires across the goal.
Double change for the Red Devils to freshen things up, but we still wait for Romelu Lukaku...
22:13 CET - Doku has been moved up front, but it hasn't had the desired impact yet - Egypt have made the stronger start to the second half, having two efforts to their opponent's zero.
22:08 CET - The second half is underway! Both sides come out unchanged, perhaps to the frustration of those of the Belgian persuasion.
21:54 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Half-time on the West Coast, a half of frustration for the Red Devils, but one that has moved Egypt 45 minutes away from ending their 92-year wait for a win at the World Cup.
Jeremy Doku's skewed effort over the bar sums up a frustrating start for Belgium, who have yet to really get going. Since the goal, the Pharaohs have sat back, looking to spring counter-attacks.
The big factor in the second half will be when, not if, Romelu Lukaku makes his bow. Belgium are lacking that presence up front - pressure will be mounting on coach Rudi Garcia if he can't mastermind a turnaround.
21:51 CET - That's that for the first half, and it's the African nation that head into it ahead.
Belgium have dominated the ball since they went behind, but they haven't done too much with it.
21:39 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Ten minutes to go before the break, and befuddlement with Belgium's play is the overriding emotion here.
Without a recognised striker on the pitch, both De Ketelaere and De Bruyne look lost and almost confused. Both attacking playmakers, their hybrid role today as false nines/centre forwards is not working. Any crosses into the box are easily defended by Egypt, and neither have been able to run in behind.
Rudi Garcia needs to make changes at half-time.
21:22 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Pandemonium at Seattle Stadium - and inside the press box. That deeper role for Salah mentioned earlier comes up trumps for the Pharaohs, as he feeds Ashour to strike home. Could Courtois have done slightly better? Perhaps, but the goal has set this game up perfectly.
21:20 CET - Egypt take the lead with a beauty of a goal!
Salah lays the ball off to left-winger Emam Ashour, who controls it just outside the box and fires an unstoppable strike past Thibaut Courtois!
21:08 CET - Josh Donaldson in Seattle: Unlike at AFCON, where Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah were used in tandem earlier this year, the Pharaohs have opted to start Salah in the number 10 position, drastically unfamiliar if you've watched him at Liverpool. Early on, it's giving him more freedom to roam.
Kevin De Bruyne is occupying the same role for Belgium in a de facto 4-2-4. He shoots just wide after six minutes - this is all set up for an open, flowing game in Group G.
21:00 CET - We're underway in Seattle! Which side can take the initiative in the battle to top this group? Let's find out!
20:53 CET - The players are coming out on the pitch, greeted by a crowd containing a good number of Belgians and Egyptians alike.
20:15 CET - After that monumental result, we turn our attention to Seattle, where Belgium will take on Egypt at Lumen Field from 21:00 CET. Flashscore's Josh Donaldson is live at the ground and reports the following:
It's been a hot morning on the West Coast ahead of the city's first game of the tournament, and it's a biggie, with Group G's two big favourites, Belgium and Egypt, meeting to open their campaign.
Team news is in from Seattle Stadium, and the big surprise is that Belgium's Rudi Garcia has opted for a strikerless system, leaving Romelu Lukaku on the bench with Charles De Ketelaere set to lead the line. It was never going to be anyone else but Mohamed Salah starting on the right wing for Egypt.
The Pharaohs have never won a game at a World Cup, so it could be a historic day for Salah. It's his 34th birthday today; can he celebrate with his first finals goal since 2018, and with that elusive victory?
19:57 CET - It's all over at the Atlanta Stadium, and World Cup debutants Cape Verde have secured a remarkable point against European heavyweights Spain!
Despite 65 places separating the two sides in the FIFA rankings, Cape Verde produced an incredible display of resilience to nullify a star-studded Spanish outfit, with goalkeeper Vozinha and centre-back Roberto Lopes absolutely immense at the back.
As for Luis de la Fuente's men, they were unable to convert an xG of 2.29, and despite holding the tag as one of the pre-tournament favourites, have now won just one of their last seven matches at the finals.
Read the full match report here!
19:50 CET - A heroic block from Roberto Lopes to deny a goal-bound effort from Mikel Oyarzabal. The Blue Sharks have defended magnificently throughout, as time ticks into stoppage time.
19:47 CET - Just five minutes remain in Atlanta, as Cape Verde edge closer to a historic result against the European champions.
19:32 CET - Lamine Yamal is on for Spain! Can the Barcelona man conjure up some magic to find the all-important breakthrough for his side? We have less than 20 minutes of normal time remaining...
19:21 CET - Spain's profligacy in front of goal has continued into the second half, with more wasted chances for La Roja.
Luis de la Fuente might be tempted to turn to his bench before too long, with Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Nico Williams among the attacking options at his disposal.
18:53 CET - We've reached the halfway stage at the Atlanta Stadium, and World Cup debutants Cape Verde have equipped themselves brilliantly to keep European champions Spain at bay.
Goalkeeper Vozinha has starred in particular for the Blue Sharks, making excellent saves to deny Mikel Oyarzabal and Ferran Torres.
Check out all the match stats here.
18:42 CET - Ferran Torres has spurned a glorious chance for La Roja, hitting the bar from only six yards out, while the rebound from Mikel Oyarzabal was expertly tipped over by Vozinha. You feel a goal is coming...
18:33 CET - Spain remain firmly on the front foot in Atlanta, with Real Madrid man Marc Cucurella firing wastefully over from inside the box, while superb defending from Sidny Lopes Cabral denied Mikel Oyarzabal a clear shot on goal.
18:18 CET - As expected, Spain have dominated possession in the opening quarter-hour, but Cape Verde look impressively resolute at the back, limiting Luis de la Fuente's side to just a single effort from range.
17:57 CET - We're just minutes away from kick-off at the Atlanta Stadium, as Spain and Cape Verde prepare to lock horns for the first time in international football.
La Roja are overwhelming favourites to begin their Group H campaign with a win over the tournament debutants, as seen by Opta's pre-match win probability.
Follow live audio commentary via the match link at the top of the page!
16:45 CET - European champions, and one of the World Cup favourites, Spain kick off their tournament against Cape Verde at 18:00 CET in Atlanta. The teams are in, and you can see who's starting below!
Lamine Yamal is only fit enough for the bench, but Rodri, Pedri and Gavi all start in what is a stacked Spanish XI.
15:08 CET - We're still a few hours away from kick-off in the day's first match between Spain and Cape Verde, so here are a few of today's features to whet the appetite!
In-depth statistical preview of Spain's Group H clash with Cape Verde
Faustino Asprilla exclusively speaks on Colombia's World Cup chances & Luis Diaz
Making sense of FIFA's controversial 'hydration breaks' at the tournament
13:40 CET - Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of day five at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
After a thrilling start to the tournament with goals aplenty, our attention turns to Groups G and H today, with European champions Spain, Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay, and a star-studded Belgium all getting their campaigns underway.
Catch up on all of yesterday's action with our daily highlights, or relive all of the drama as it unfolded in the day four live tracker.
FIFA World Cup 2026
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