BelgiumvsEgypt

Belgium and Egypt drew 1–1. Goalscorers — Belgium: M. Hany 66' (OG); Egypt: E. Ashour 19'.

Belgium met Egypt in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on Monday, June 15, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group G, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Belgium go in ranked 9th in the FIFA World Ranking to Egypt's 29th — a gap of 20 places that gives Belgium the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Belgium of UEFA against Egypt of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Belgium arrive at the 2026 World Cup at a crossroads, as the golden generation that took them to the top of the FIFA rankings and a World Cup semifinal in 2018 is coming to an end. The retirements of Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois from international duty, along with the aging of other key figures, have forced Belgium into a rebuilding phase.

Egypt are the most successful nation in Africa Cup of Nations history with seven titles, and their footballing heritage is deeply embedded in the nation's culture. The Pharaohs possess one of the world's most recognizable players in Mohamed Salah, whose brilliance at Liverpool has made him a global icon.

Belgium: Belgium's best World Cup result was a semifinal appearance in 2018 in Russia, where they finished third after losing to France. Egypt: Egypt have appeared at three World Cups: 1934, 1990, and 2018.

The match is scheduled at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 07:00 PM (03:00 PM ET).