The Egypt national football team starts their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 1-1 draw against Belgium, and the Pharaohs await their next match against New Zealand in the second round of the group stage. The Egyptian national team opened their Group G matches with a positive draw with a goal against their Belgian counterparts in the first round on Monday evening. In the same round, the draw with a score of 2-2 settled the match between New Zealand and Iran, which was held on Tuesday morning. The standings of the Egypt national football team in the 2026 World Cup are New Zealand with one point, Iran with one point, Belgium with one point, and Egypt with one point. The Egyptian national team will meet New Zealand in the next match on Monday morning, in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the Belgian national team will play against their Iranian counterparts on Sunday in the same round, which will largely determine the identity of the teams qualifying for the second round. The Pharaohs are relying on their stars like Mohamed Salah, and the Egyptian national team aims to qualify for the second round of the tournament. The Belgian national team had a good performance in the first match, but they were unable to win against the Egyptian national team.