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Eric Kwafo June 15, 2026
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FULL-TIME: Belgium 1-1 Egypt

The referee brings the match to an end in Seattle. Egypt looked on course for a famous victory after Emam Ashour’s first-half strike, but a second-half own goal from Mohamed Hany restored parity for Belgium. Both sides had chances to find a winner late on, with Oufa Shobeir producing several crucial saves to secure a valuable point for the Pharaohs.

90′ Five minutes of stoppage time are added at the end of the second half.

88′ Nicolas Raskin delivers an excellent lofted pass over the Egyptian defence to Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgian striker cannot keep his header down and sends it comfortably over the crossbar.

86′ Belgium continue to apply pressure, with Maxim De Cuyper using his long throw-in ability to launch the ball deep into the penalty area and create dangerous situations.

83′ HUGE SAVE! Oufa Shobeir comes to Egypt’s rescue once again. Brandon Mechele rises highest to meet a cross and powers a header towards the top right corner, but the Egyptian goalkeeper produces a brilliant save to keep the scores level.

81′ Mohamed Hany is penalised after catching his opponent while attempting to win the ball. Belgium are awarded a free kick in a promising position.

76′ SUBSTITUTIONS – EGYPT Egypt make a double change as Hossam Hassan looks to refresh his side for the final stages. Zizo comes on in place of Mostafa Ziko, while Mohamed Salah is withdrawn and replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim.

73′ GREAT SAVE! Thomas Meunier finds space inside the penalty area after receiving a precise pass and fires a low shot towards the centre of the goal. Oufa Shobeir stays alert and produces an excellent save to keep the scores level at 1-1.

68′ COOLING BREAK The referee pauses play for a scheduled cooling break, allowing both sets of players to take on fluids in the warm conditions.

66′ GOAL! Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Own Goal)
Belgium are back on level terms through a cruel stroke of luck for Egypt. Mohamed Hany inadvertently turns a dangerous Belgian pass into his own net, leaving Oufa Shobeir helpless as the score is tied at 1-1.

65′ Egypt respond immediately with an attacking move of their own. Omar Marmoush unleashes a powerful effort on goal, but a brave Belgian defender throws himself in the way to make a vital block. Egypt win a corner kick.

62′ Belgium go close again. Youri Tielemans connects sweetly with a rebound on the edge of the area and sends a volley narrowly wide of the left post, with Oufa Shobeir watching anxiously as it flashes past.

57′ SUBSTITUTIONS – BELGIUM Belgium make a double change as Rudi Garcia looks to inject fresh energy into his side. Maxim De Cuyper replaces Timothy Castagne, while Nicolas Raskin comes on for Amadou Onana.

55′ Mohamed Salah delivers a dangerous corner into the penalty area, but Belgium deal with it comfortably as none of the Egyptian attackers can rise above the defence.

53′ OFF THE POST! Belgium come within inches of an equaliser. Kevin De Bruyne curls a superb free kick towards goal, only to see it crash against the left post and bounce away.

52′ Marwan Attia wins the ball back for Egypt but is penalised for a foul in the process. Belgium are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position.

48′ DOUBLE BLOCK! Egypt nearly double their lead. Mostafa Ziko receives the ball inside the box and fires towards goal, but a defender makes a crucial block. The rebound falls to Omar Marmoush, whose follow-up effort is also blocked in a dramatic moment for the Belgian defence.

47′ Leandro Trossard takes a quick throw-in as Belgium attempt to catch Egypt out and create an overload in the attacking third.

46′ The second half is underway. Belgium restart play looking to overturn Egypt’s one-goal advantage.

HALF-TIME: Belgium 0-1 Egypt

Egypt lead through Emam Ashour’s excellent first-half strike and are 45 minutes away from a potentially historic World Cup victory.

39′ Belgium continue to circulate possession with patience, probing for an opening while keeping Egypt stretched and waiting for the right moment to break forward at speed.

33′ BIG SAVE! Mostafa Ziko produces a brilliant effort from the edge of the box, striking low towards the bottom left corner, but Thibaut Courtois reacts superbly with a strong two-handed save to push it behind for a corner as Egypt come close again.

31′ A dangerous delivery from Timothy Castagne finds Youri Tielemans near the penalty spot, but the Belgian midfielder miscues his header badly and sends it well wide of the right post.

27′ Kevin De Bruyne produces a clever chipped pass into Thomas Meunier, who controls it well but is quickly closed down and dispossessed by the Egyptian defence.

22′ YELLOW CARD Brandon Mechele is booked for a holding offence as he prevents his opponent from breaking forward.

19′ GOAL! Belgium 0-1 Egypt
Emam Ashour gives Egypt a shock lead! The midfielder reacts brilliantly to a well-weighted pass from Mohamed Salah, takes a composed touch on the edge of the box, and unleashes a powerful drive into the bottom left corner. A superb finish that leaves the goalkeeper with no chance.

16′ Kevin De Bruyne shows quick thinking from a throw-in, taking it early to spark a Belgian counter-attack and shift the tempo in their favour.

14′ YELLOW CARD Timothy Castagne goes into the referee’s book after a heavy challenge. Ramon Abatti had no hesitation in showing the caution.

11′ Mohamed Salah switches play beautifully to Mostafa Ziko, but the forward is unable to beat his marker inside the penalty area as Belgium stand firm.

10′ Mohamed Salah is penalised for a foul as referee Ramon Abatti immediately stops play and awards Belgium a free kick in a promising area.

7′ Belgium almost break the deadlock. Youri Tielemans slips a clever pass into Kevin De Bruyne on the edge of the box, and the midfielder turns sharply before firing just wide of the left post.

5′ Egypt are beginning to settle into the match, enjoying a spell of possession as they look to patiently build and find openings in the Belgian defence.

3′ Mohamed Hany attempts to release Mostafa Ziko with a threaded through ball, but the Belgian defence reacts quickly to cut out the danger.

2′ Egypt start brightly. Mohamed Hany picks out Mostafa Ziko in an advanced position, but a well-timed defensive intervention prevents the attack from developing.

1′ Kick-off! The match is underway as Belgium take on Egypt in this Group G encounter at the 2026 World Cup.

Match Official: Ramon Abatti is the referee for today’s fixture.

Stay with Africasoccer for live updates, goals, and all the key moments from this Group G encounter at the World Cup 2026.

Egypt report no new injury concerns heading into their opening group match.

Belgium will be without Zeno Debast, who has not recovered from a leg injury sustained in May.

Team News

For Egypt, all eyes will be on Mohamed Salah, who remains just two goals away from becoming the nation’s all-time top scorer. He contributed to 60 per cent of Egypt’s qualifying goals, scoring nine and assisting three.

Jérémy Doku will be a major attacking threat for Belgium after contributing seven goal involvements in qualifying, including five goals and two assists. His creativity stood out as he created 24 chances from open play, more than any other European player.

Players to Watch

Belgium have lost just one of their last five World Cup matches against African opposition.

Seven of Belgium’s last eight wins have featured four or more goals.

Egypt have only led once in their World Cup history.

Egypt have failed to score in four of their last five defeats.

Key Stats

Egypt have won three of the previous four meetings between the sides, although this is their first encounter in a major tournament.

Head to Head

However, their record at this level remains a challenge. Egypt are still searching for their first World Cup win after playing more matches without victory than any other nation except Honduras. Defensively, there are signs of improvement, with four clean sheets in their last five matches.

For Egypt, this is another opportunity to rewrite history. The Pharaohs are making their fourth World Cup appearance and come into the tournament on the back of their first unbeaten qualifying campaign since 1934, recording eight wins and two draws.

Rudi Garcia’s side have also been ruthless in preparation, scoring seven unanswered goals across their final two warm-up matches against Croatia and Tunisia. That form extends their impressive consistency on the global stage, with just one defeat in their last 15 World Cup group stage matches.

Belgium head into this tournament with momentum and belief, having gone unbeaten in qualifying with five wins and three draws. Their attacking strength was underlined by the fact that only Norway scored more goals in UEFA qualifying, while Belgium themselves netted 29.

Match Preview and Current Form

Belgium arrive as strong favourites and in excellent form, while Egypt face a daunting task as they look to end their long search for a first-ever World Cup victory.

Good evening and welcome to Africasoccer’s live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G clash between Belgium and Egypt in Seattle.

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