Belgium 1-1 Egypt: Ashour Opens Scoring, Hany Own Goal Levels

On June 16, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Group G's opening match saw Belgium and Egypt play out a 1-1 draw, each taking a point.

Egypt broke the deadlock in the 19th minute. Mohamed Salah provided the assist, and midfielder Emam Ashour calmly finished to make it 1-0. Belgium pushed for an equalizer but went into halftime trailing.

Belgium continued to press in the second half. In the 66th minute, Egypt defender M. Hany inadvertently turned a corner kick into his own net, gifting Belgium the equalizer. Neither side could find a winner, and the match ended 1-1.

Statistically, Belgium had 15 total shots (3 on target) to Egypt's 14 (3 on target). Belgium held 54% possession, Egypt 46%. Corner kicks favored Egypt 7-2. Expected goals (xG) were 1.32 for Belgium and 1.07 for Egypt. Belgium's goalkeeper made 2 saves, Egypt's 3. Passing accuracy was 86% for Belgium and 81% for Egypt. Both teams committed 15 fouls and received 2 yellow cards.

The man of the match was Egypt's Emam Ashour, rated 7.9. In 71 minutes, he scored 1 goal, had 2 shots, 1 key pass, and 28 passes. Ashour, 27, plays for Al Ahly FC and has 28 caps for Egypt. He stands 180 cm tall and is valued at €4.00m.

In Group G standings, Belgium and Egypt are tied on 1 point with a 0 goal difference, occupying the top two spots. Iran and New Zealand have yet to play and are on 0 points.

For Belgium, failing to win puts pressure on their qualification hopes. They face Iran next on June 22 at 03:00 (Beijing time). Egypt will take on New Zealand on the same day at 09:00.

Belgium's golden generation is in its twilight but remains competitive. Egypt, led by Salah, showed quality. Iran and New Zealand will also vie for knockout spots.

For more match details, visit the match page, Belgium team page, and Egypt team page. Group G updates are on the group page.