FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt match report and highlights

Published June 15th, 2026 - 09:34 GMT
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt Photo by FRAN SANTIAGO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

The match between Belgium and Egypt at Lumen Field ended in a 1-1 draw in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It seems like today is the day of draws in the tournament, as the previous game between Spain and Cape Verde also ended in a 0-0 draw.

Match Highlights and Goals

Egypt started the game with great confidence and played without fear against Belgium. Following a brilliant assist from Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour managed to score the opening goal, ending the first half 1-0 for the Pharaohs.

In the second half, the Egyptian team kept the same rhythm and made a massive physical effort. However, as time went on, Salah and his teammates started to get tired. Things changed when Romelu Lukaku came on as a substitute, he immediately caused chaos inside the penalty box, which led to an own goal by Egypt's defender Mohamed Hany. The score remained 1-1 until the final whistle.