We are here with our 2026 FIFA World Cup Player Ratings for Belgium vs Egypt.Belgium and Egypt shared the spoils in a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their opening Group G clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result left both sides with plenty of positives but also areas to improve as they continue their quest for a place in the knockout rounds.
Egypt produced an impressive tactical display and looked the more dangerous side on the counterattack for much of the contest. Emam Ashour gave the Pharaohs the lead in the 19th minute after a brilliant move orchestrated by Mohamed Salah, whose creativity and leadership once again proved crucial. Belgium, meanwhile, controlled possession but struggled to turn their territorial dominance into clear-cut opportunities against Egypt’s well-organised defence.
The match swung in Belgium’s favour after Romelu Lukaku was introduced from the bench. The veteran striker immediately caused problems, and his presence eventually led to Mohamed Hany’s unfortunate own goal midway through the second half. Belgium pushed for a winner in the closing stages, while Egypt remained dangerous on the break, resulting in an entertaining draw that reflected the balance of the contest.
Belgium Player Ratings vs Egypt - Group G, FIFA World Cup 2026
Thibaut Courtois – 7/10
Thomas Meunier – 7/10
Nathan Ngoy – 7/10
Brandon Mechele – 7/10
Timothy Castagne – 7.5/10
Amadou Onana – 7.5/10
Youri Tielemans – 7.5/10
Kevin De Bruyne – 8/10
Jérémy Doku – 7/10
Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10
Charles De Ketelaere – 7/10
Substitutes
Romelu Lukaku - 7/10
Hans Vanaken - 6/10
Maxim De Cuyper - 7/10
Nicolas Raskin - 7/10
Matias Fernandez-Pardo - 6/10
Egypt Player Ratings vs Belgium - Group G, FIFA World Cup 2026
Mostafa Shobeir – 7/10
Mohamed Hany – 7/10
Hamdy Fathy – 7/10
Yasser Ibrahim – 7/10
Ahmed Fatouh - 7/10
Mohanad Lasheen – 8/10
Marwan Attia – 7/10
Mostafa Zico– 7.5/10
Emam Ashour – 8.5/10 (Man of the Match)
Omar Marmoush – 7/10
Mohamed Salah – 7.5/10
Substitutes
Ramy Rabia - 6/10
Karim Hafez 6/10
Zizo - 6/10
Ibrahim Adel - 6/10
Hamza Abdelkarim - 6/10
What's Next?
The draw keeps Group G finely poised heading into the second round of fixtures. Belgium will aim to claim their first victory when they face Iran, while Egypt will be confident of building on this encouraging performance against New Zealand. With qualification spots still very much up for grabs, both nations know that their next matches could prove decisive in determining their World Cup fate.
For Belgium, the challenge will be converting possession into goals and finding a way to get the best out of their attacking talent. Egypt, on the other hand, will take confidence from a disciplined display that showcased their defensive resilience and ability to hurt opponents on the counterattack. If both teams can build on their performances here, they will remain strong contenders to progress from a competitive Group G.
