Match Summary · Belgium · World Cup 2026 · Football · International · World Cup · Belgium · Egypt · Emam Ashour · Mohamed Salah · Mohamed Hany
| Metric | Belgium | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 3 |
Egypt landed the first big blow on 19'01'', when Emam Ashour finished to make it 0-1, with Mohamed Salah providing the assist. The opening half also brought a quick run of discipline: Marawan Attia was shown yellow on 12'24'', Belgium’s Timothy Castagne followed on 13'49'', and Ahmed Fatouh went into the book on 33'24''.
Belgium looked to shift the tempo after the break with changes just before the hour, sending on Maxim De Cuyper and Nicolas Raskin at 55'. The key moment arrived soon after Romelu Lukaku was introduced on 65'31'' - Belgium were level within moments as Mohamed Hany’s own goal on 65'44'' made it 1-1.
Both benches stayed busy late on, including Egypt withdrawing Salah at 75'43'' and Belgium taking off Kevin De Bruyne at 85'10''. The highlights in the stats were Belgium’s 53% possession and 15 shots, while Egypt won 7-2 on corners, as the score remained locked in a tense summary finish.