Belgium vs Egypt 1-1 World Cup 2026 recap
Pool G at Seattle Stadium, Seattle. Kickoff is listed as 2026-06-16 03:00 Beijing time and 2026-06-15 12:00 venue local time.
Status
Finished 1-1. This page is generated from the current data worker package updated at 2026-06-18T04:00:54.466Z.
Game intelligence brief
Both teams are profiled here with the confirmed result, scorer timeline when open references provide it, and the same strength model used before kickoff. The model score gap was 13 points, with the stronger preview profile ahead by that margin.
Result recap
The sides drew 1-1. The public event feed lists 2 scoring actions, starting with Imam Ashour at 19'. The recap keeps the final score beside the strength profile so readers can compare what happened with the preview model, rather than treating the scoreline as an isolated result.
Agent read and confidence notes
Belgium are the model lean at 58.3%, but Egypt stay live through draw lane remains material.
| Confidence score | 71 |
|---|---|
| Late-news sensitivity | low |
| Source-backed late signals | 0 |
| Squad completeness | 100% |
| Calibration use | rolling finished-match audit |
Top decision drivers
- Team qualityhome · contribution 1.2 · ratings+squad+rank
- Chance creation vs defensehome · contribution 0.5 · ratings.attack/execution vs opponent defense/control
- Style matchuphome · contribution 0.1 · radar tempo/control/defense
- Venue adaptationEven · contribution 0 · venue climate profile
Watch points
- Controlled venue should lower weather volatility.
- If the first half stays level, draw probability is structurally high.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
- Largest swing factors: Team quality, Chance creation vs defense, Style matchup.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
Scenario notes
- Roof or controlled conditions reduce weather noise and favor cleaner execution.
- Close team profiles keep the draw channel structurally important.
No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Scoring timeline
- 19' - Imam Ashour · away · Goal
- 66' - Mohamed Hany · home · Own goal
Side-by-side rating
| Signal | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Team page | Belgium | Egypt |
| Power score | 82 | 69 |
| FIFA rank | 9 | 29 |
| Attack | 86 | 72 |
| Control | 87 | 63 |
| Defense | 82 | 69 |
| Depth | 89 | 78 |
| Form | 58 | 58 |
| Execution | 87 | 75 |
Tactical keys
- Team quality: Belgium. Radar, ranking, key-player impact and squad experience.
- Chance creation vs defense: Belgium. Compares attack, execution, control and key-player impact against opponent defense, control, depth and current form.
- Venue adaptation: even. cool wet, altitude 53m, roof/controlled conditions.
- Travel and rest: even. Travel load, rest days and rotation depth before kickoff.
- Style matchup: Belgium. Controlled venue reduces weather variance and rewards cleaner possession.
- Late team news: even. No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Key players to watch
- Witsel Axel - Midfielder. Impact 96. Caps 138, goals 12.
- De Bruyne Kevin - Midfielder. Impact 96. Caps 119, goals 37.
- Tielemans Youri - Midfielder. Impact 96. Caps 85, goals 13.
- Trezeguet - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 96, goals 23.
- Mohamed Salah - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 116, goals 67.
- Omar Marmoush - Forward. Impact 93. Caps 50, goals 11.
Related coverage
- Iran vs New ZealandFinished 2-2 · 06-16, 09:00
- Belgium vs IranScheduled · 06-22, 03:00
- New Zealand vs EgyptScheduled · 06-22, 09:00
- Egypt vs IranScheduled · 06-27, 11:00
- New Zealand vs BelgiumScheduled · 06-27, 11:00
- All match analysis pagesBrowse every fixture preview and recap.
- Tournament structureGroups, standings, third-place race, and knockout path.
Data notes
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