Emam Ashour struck a wonderful opener to give Egypt a shock lead against Belgium in Seattle.Ashour was picked out by Mohamed Salah and, having found space on the edge of the area, the Al Ahly forward took a touch before lashing a low drive past Thibaut Courtois.The 18th-minute effort was Ashours first international goal for the Pharaohs.It was reward for a robust start from Egypt who had kept a close eye on Belgium danger man Jeremy Doku with a series of strong challenges that prevented the Manchester City winger from having any meaningful impact down the left flank.Belgium only had one half-chance in the opening 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne firing wide from the edge of the area.Table of ContentsWhere to Watch Belgium v EgyptStats for Belgium v EgyptWhere to Watch Belgium v EgyptKick-off is scheduled for 12:00 local time in Seattle on Monday, and 20:00 in the UK.Live coverage will be available on BBC, with streaming available through the BBC iPlayer.International broadcast options will vary by region.Stats for Belgium v EgyptBelgium failed to progress beyond the group stage at the 2022 World Cup despite being among the pre-tournament favourites.The Red Devils scored 29 goals and conceded just seven during World Cup qualifying.Belgium have won three of their last four friendly matches heading into the tournament.Egypt qualified unbeaten from their CAF qualifying group.The Pharaohs are appearing at just their fourth World Cup finals.Egypt have won three of their four previous meetings with Belgium.The most recent meeting between the sides ended in a 2-1 Egypt victory in November 2022.Mohamed Salah remains Egypts key attacking threat but enters the tournament carrying a recent hamstring concern.Belgium have kept clean sheets in each of their last two matches.Romelu Lukaku is Belgiums all-time leading goalscorer and will spearhead the attack. Topics Belgium National Football Team Egypt national football team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Belgium v Egypt: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 15th June, 2026 Belgium vs Egypt live: World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 15th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full list of confirmed teams, fixtures, groups and results Ben Miller 15th June, 2026 Belgium v Egypt: Predicted line-ups, where to watch, stats and preview Mitch Fretton 14th June, 2026 Ancelotti ready for World Cup: I know my Brazil XI for Morocco Tom Rostance 7th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: Brazil vs Egypt friendly confirmed teams and full line ups with Alisson, Casemiro, Vinicius Junior and Raphinha among starters, TV channel, live online stream and stats Ben Miller 7th June, 2026
