Match report
Own goal rescues draw for Belgium against Egypt
Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in their opening World Cup Group Stage fixture at Lumen Field, a result that leaves both sides sharing points on the opening matchday. Egypt struck first through a well-worked move, while Belgium needed a slice of fortune to level matters in the second half.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 20th minute, finishing off an assist from Mohamed Salah to send the away side into the break with a 0-1 lead. Belgium huffed and puffed without breaking through until the 66th minute, when M. Hany turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-1, a scoreline that held until the final whistle.
Belgium dominated territory with 54 percent of possession and edged the shot count 15 to 14, generating 1.35 expected goals to Egypt's 1.08, yet could not find a second breakthrough despite the pressure. Egypt were sharper from set pieces, winning seven corners to Belgium's two, and defended resolutely for long spells after taking the lead.
Ashour scored Egypt's opener from Salah's assist and finished with a 7.9 rating, matched only by Belgium's Castagne among the day's top performers.
Egypt won seven corners to Belgium's two, a striking disparity given Belgium's territorial dominance.
Belgium and Egypt drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
Belgium met Egypt in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Monday, 15 June 2026, 19:00 UTC at Lumen Field. Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel.
Key moments
- 20' Goal: Emam Ashour (assist: Mohamed Salah) — 0–1 · Watch Emam Ashour's goal video (20')
- 66' Goal (own goal): M. Hany — 1–1 · Watch M. Hany's goal video (66')
Starting line-ups
Belgium (4-2-3-1)
Egypt (4-2-3-1)
- 23 O. Shobeir
- 13 A. Fatouh
- 14 H. Fathy
- 2 Y. Ibrahim
- 3 M. Hany
- 17 M. Lasheen
- 19 M. Attia
- 8 Emam Ashour
- 10 Mohamed Salah (c)
- 11 M. Ziko
- 22 Omar Marmoush
About this match
On this page: the Belgium vs Egypt final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Belgium 1–1 Egypt. Explore more on the Belgium and Egypt team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Belgium vs Egypt?
Belgium and Egypt drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Belgium vs Egypt?
Emam Ashour (20') for Egypt; M. Hany (66') (own goal) for Belgium.
›Where can I watch Belgium vs Egypt highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Belgium 1–1 Egypt are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.