World Cup Group Stage - 1
Belgium 1 - 1 FT Egypt
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Attia 13'
14' T. Castagne
E. Ashour (M. Salah) 19'
A. Fatouh 34'
HT
56' ↓ T. Castagne ↑N. Raskin
56' ↓ A. Onana ↑M. De Cuyper
66' ↓ C. De Ketelaere ↑R. Lukaku
66' M. Hany
↓ E. Ashour ↑R. Rabia 71'
75' M. De Cuyper
↓ M. Ziko ↑Zizo 76'
↓ M. Salah ↑H. Abdelkarim 76'
86' ↓ J. Doku ↑M. Fernandez-Pardo
86' ↓ K. De Bruyne ↑H. Vanaken
↓ H. Fathy ↑I. Adel 89'
↓ A. Fatouh ↑K. Hafez 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Belgium
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Thomas Meunier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ngoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Mechele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothy Castagne 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Amadou Onana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Youri Tielemans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leandro Trossard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin De Bruyne 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jérémy Doku 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Charles De Ketelaere
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Senne Lammens 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mike Penders
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxim De Cuyper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Theate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquin Seys
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koni De Winter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Raskin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Axel Witsel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hans Vanaken
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelu Lukaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Saelemaekers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi Lukebakio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matías Fernández-Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Egypt
Goalkeepers
Mostafa Shobeir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mohamed Hany 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Yasser Ibrahim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamdy Fathy
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Ahmed Fatouh
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Marwan Attia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohanad Lasheen 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Mostafa Ziko
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Mohamed Salah 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Emam Ashour 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Omar Marmoush
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Mahdi Soliman
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohamed Alaa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohamed El-Shenawy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hossam Abdelmaguid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karim Hafez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Abdelmonem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rami Rabia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarek Alaa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Saber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Donga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haissem Hassan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Adel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Trézéguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zizo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Grit and Chaos at Lumen Field
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. A fragmented clash in Seattle leaves both nations searching for answers as Group Stage margins narrow immediately.
The Seattle Standoff
Lumen Field played host to a gripping World Cup group opener that wasted no time finding its rhythm. Egypt set the early tempo, catching the European side flat-footed in the opening exchanges. Just 19 minutes in, Emam Ashour found the back of the net after a trademark, incisive setup from M. Salah. The sheer Intensity of those early moments caught the eye and set the tone for a frantic encounter. The Pharaohs didn't just sit back to protect their advantage; they fired a barrage of attempts, matching their opponents blow for blow in a contest that generated a whopping 28 total shots. This offensive volume turned the neutral ground into a shooting gallery, forcing a swift tactical rethink from the trailing side to stop the bleeding.
The Fortune Shift
Trailing and frustrated by the stubborn defensive shape in front of them, Belgium had to dictate terms. They edged possession with 53 percent of the ball, heavily relying on Youri Tielemans to orchestrate from the middle of the park and unlock the backline. The Balance of play shifted violently as the second half wore on and desperation began to mount. Rather than a moment of individual brilliance, the vital equalizer arrived through sheer chaos in the box. In the 66th minute, massive attacking pressure in the penalty area forced a devastating own goal off M. Hany. It was a chaotic and ugly way to level the scoreline, but at a major international tournament, every single goal counts exactly the same.
Deadlock at the Horn
With the match reset, both sides chased a dramatic winner, acutely aware of the massive Stakes in this crucial group opener. Timothy Castagne put in an outstanding shift on the right flank, expertly nullifying late counter-attacking threats while constantly driving his team forward. Ultimately, despite the relentless tempo, neither nation could find the decisive killer blow. A 1-1 draw leaves both nations tied atop the group standings, meaning qualification will go down to the absolute wire in the coming weeks. Our take is simple: it was a functional point earned by both camps, but the distinct lack of cutting edge in the final third leaves plenty of tactical questions for the managers to solve before matchday two.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Belgium's season?
A 1-1 draw keeps them squarely in the hunt for advancement, but they must find a genuine attacking spark to avoid an early flight home.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Tense Opening Act in Seattle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. An uninspiring build-up makes this opening clash feel like a gritty battle of attrition rather than a festival of football.
The Setup
Opening day at Lumen Field sees Belgium and Egypt desperate to establish a foothold on June 15, 2026. A glaring lack of momentum is reflected in a poor Form rating for both nations. Despite this being the first hurdle of the tournament, the pressure to survive and advance gives this group stage encounter the tense, suffocating feel of a knockout tie. A modest Stakes assessment highlights that there is still a long way to go, while the low Stars rating indicates this match will be won through collective effort rather than individual brilliance. However, a solid Balance rating suggests we are in for a tightly contested, tactical affair.
Key Battle
With no standout names grabbing the pre-match headlines, this clash comes down to structural discipline. The Belgian midfield engine room must find a way to dismantle a resilient, deeply entrenched Egyptian defensive block. If the European side's forwards struggle to find space early on, the North African counter-attack is built to exploit the resulting frustration.
Our Prediction
Expect a slow, methodical game. The odds heavily favor the European outfit, but they will not have it all their own way. We anticipate a patient approach paying off late in the second half. Belgium to grind out a frustratingly narrow 1-0 victory.