Ashour’s Stunner Earns Egypt a Draw Against Belgium

Belgium and Egypt shared the spoils in an exciting 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash. The match featured star players Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah, with both teams producing attacking football and intense competition throughout the contest. Belgium dominated possession early and created several chances, but Egypt struck first against the run of play.

In the 20th minute, Mohamed Salah set up Emam Ashour, who scored a sensational long-range goal to hand Egypt the lead. Belgium continued to push forward and eventually found an equaliser in the 66th minute when Mohamed Hany scored an unfortunate own goal while trying to stop Romelu Lukaku. Despite late pressure from Belgium, Egypt's disciplined defence held firm to secure a valuable point from the encounter.