Egypt took the lead in the 19th minute when Ashour converted with Salah providing the assist, and that advantage held until the 66th minute when M. Hany turned the ball into his own net to level for Belgium. The equalizer came just as Belgium introduced Lukaku from the bench, replacing De Ketelaere. Both sides finished level on shots — 14 each — and shots on target — three apiece — making for an evenly contested affair. Belgium edged possession at 53 percent but generated an xG of 1.16 against Egypt's 0.89, with neither goalkeeper forced into a string of decisive stops.

The draw leaves both Belgium and Egypt with one point each after the opening round of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Belgium's xG advantage suggests they had the slightly better of the chances, but the own goal rather than a converted opportunity was what brought them level. Both sides will need more from their remaining group fixtures to advance.