Mohamed Salah, Egypt miss clear chance to secure first-ever World Cup victory against Belgium
Egypt squandered a golden opportunity to secure a statement victory over Belgium, settling for a 1-1 draw in their highly competitive 2026 World Cup Group G opener.
Mohamed Salah and Egypt squandered a golden opportunity to secure their first-ever World Cup victory, as a heartbreaking second-half own goal by Mohamed Hany allowed Belgium to rescue a 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener.
With the points split, both squads sit tied in the standings and must now look ahead to the upcoming clash between Iran and New Zealand to see how the group shapes up in the race for the knockout stage.
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90+5' - THE GAME FINISHES (1-1)
The referee blew his whistle and the game is over. A great display from both teams ended in a tie.
90+3' - Belgium and Egypt can't find the space (1-1)
Both teams are trying hard to score the winning goal, but they can't find spaces. Now, Belgium have a great free kick.
90' - Additional time (1-1)
Five minutes of additional time.
87' - Uncertainty in Seattle (1-1)
With both teams trying hard to score the winning goal, there is uncertainty regarding which team will win the game.
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85' - Egypt are attacking now (1-1)
After an avalanche from Belgium, Egypt are now trying hard to score their second goal of the game.
83' - SHOBEIR SAVES EGYPT (1-1)
Egypt's goalkeeper saved his team after a great header from Mechele.
80' - Both teams are fighting for the ball (1-1)
Without punches, but more intensity, Belgium and Egypt want to have the ball and create the chance for the winning goal in the game.
78' - LUKAKU IS A MENACE FOR EGYPT (1-1)
Since he entered the field, Belgium have created multiple chances, and the last one was a great shot from Lukaku that one of the Egyptian players blocked.
75' - Another yellow card for Belgium (1-1)
Maxim De Cuyper saw the yellow card for holding an Egyptian player.
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72' - Belgium are attacking like a tsunami (1-1)
With multiple attacks, Belgium want to find their second goal of the game.
70' - The match restart (1-1)
Both teams are on the field and the match restart.
67' - Cooling break (1-1)
Time to hydrate.
66' - BELGIUM SCORE (1-1)
Lukaku just entered and create the own goal situation for Belgium.
BELGIUM SCORES ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🇧🇪
Belgium's starting XI: Thibaut Courtois; Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy; Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana; Leandro Trossard, Jeremy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere.
Egypt and Belgium's ranking
Ahead of this crucial Group G showdown, Belgium are ranked higher than Egypt on paper, but we will see if that analytical advantage actually translates into a victory for the Europeans on the pitch.
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H2H between Belgium and Egypt
Belgium and Egypt will face each other for the fifth time in an official game. However, this will be the first time playing in a World Cup, and the H2H is currently tied with two victories for Egypt and two victories for Belgium.
Start time and how to watch
Belgium vs Egypt will get underway at 3:00 PM (PT: 12:00 PM)
Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in 2024. With over seven years of experience, he has covered a diverse range of sports, including soccer, NFL, NBA, tennis, and Formula 1. Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women's Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Davis Cup qualifiers. Before joining Bolavip US, he worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments across websites and social media platforms.