Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 World CupGroup G opening match at Lumen Field in Seattle.Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead early in the first half after receiving a successful assist from Mohamed Salah.Romelu Lukaku entered the game as a substitute and forced an own goal from Mohamed Hany to level the score.Both teams earned one point and now prepare for upcoming matches against Iran and New Zealand in the tournament.