Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw in their Group Stage opener at Lumen Field in Seattle. Egypt took the lead through Emam Ashour in the twentieth minute, then extended their advantage when Mohamed Hany scored an own goal in the sixty-sixth minute. Despite dominating possession at fifty-four percent and taking fifteen shots, Belgium could not find the back of the net. Egypt's Ashour earned player of the match honors with a rating of 7.9. Both teams remain alive in Group G with one point each. Belgium will need to convert their territorial advantage into goals in upcoming matches, while Egypt showed defensive resilience and clinical finishing on limited chances.