The Egypt national football team kicked off their World Cup campaign with a valuable draw against Belgium, with one goal each. Imam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the 19th minute after receiving a ball from Mohamed Salah outside the penalty area. He unleashed a powerful shot that found the bottom right corner of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian team equalized in the 66th minute following a ground cross from the right flank that struck the foot of Egyptian right-back Mohamed Hani and shook the net of goalkeeper Mostafa Shobair. The Egyptian team is in Group G of the 2026 World Cup, which will continue until July 19, alongside the teams from Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. Mohamed Salah had a good performance in the match, providing the ball that Imam Ashour scored from. The Egyptian team's coach praised his players' performance, saying they played a good game. This draw is a good result for the Egyptian team, as they face strong opponents in the group.