Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Even though Egypt are the most successful team in Africa Cup of Nations history, they have struggled at the World Cup. In their last three appearances, they have not managed to win a match, and now they are still without a victory in eight games since their first World Cup 92 years ago.

After taking the lead, Egypt almost scored a second before half-time when Mostafa Zico’s low shot across goal was pushed away by Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

In the second half, Egypt captain Mohamed Salah saw his header saved by Courtois, as Emam Ashour could not finish the rebound.

Then came the big decision when Belgium boss Rudi Garcia brought on their all-time top scorer Romelu Lukaku in the 66th minute, and just moments later his presence led to pressure that forced Mohamed Hany into making the mistake. This gave Belgium an equalizer which eventually ended the latest match in a draw.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of the latest clash between Belgium vs Egypt that turned out to be a thriller. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match below.

Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

A second-half own goal stopped Egypt from getting their first-ever World Cup win, as Belgium came back to earn a point in their Group G opener in Seattle.

Egypt went ahead in the 20th minute when Emam Ashour hit a powerful shot into the bottom corner past Thibaut Courtois.

Belgium then got back into the game in the 66th minute. Thomas Meunier sent in a low cross, and under pressure from substitute Romelu Lukaku, Egypt’s Mohamed Hany accidentally turned it into his own net.

Egypt had strong support from fans on the US west coast as they looked for their first World Cup win in eight matches.

However, their expectations were turned down, as Egypt had to sit deep and defend in the final minutes. They held on to avoid defeat at the World Cup for only the third time in their history.

Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Belgium 1-1 Egypt

Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Emam Ashour scored a powerful goal to give Egypt the lead in the 20th minute.
• Mohamed Salah set up chances and later had a header saved by Thibaut Courtois.
• Romelu Lukaku came on in the second half and immediately put Egypt under pressure.
• Mohamed Hany scored an own goal under pressure from Lukaku in the 66th minute.
• Both teams pushed for a winner late on, but the match finished 1-1.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest FIFA World Cup contest between Belgium vs Egypt turned out to be a thriller, as both teams fought hard until the end. This match was streamed live on tapmad, which has become the top source for fans to watch all the FIFA matches online. If you missed the live action of this game, head over to the highlights section now to watch a quick recap of the match.