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Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in World Cup group match

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal. With the […] The post Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in World Cup group match appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian15 Jun 2026, 09:34 pm
Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in World Cup group match

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday.

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Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal.

With the draw, seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt’s wait for a first victory at a World Cup goes on.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 15 Jun 2026, 09:34 pm. View original article
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