{"id":1458642,"date":"2026-06-15T22:28:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1458642"},"modified":"2026-06-15T22:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:28:43","slug":"post-match-analysis-belgium-vs-egypt-15-06-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-belgium-vs-egypt-15-06-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium vs Egypt stats and analysis: Lukaku&#8217;s impact earns Red Devils opening World Cup point \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Egypt were out to break new ground when they faced Belgium on Wednesday and win a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Cup<\/a> match.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seven-time AFCON champions had only ever previously led a game at the tournament for 29 minutes prior to 2026. Yet, with Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush featuring on the frontline, the Pharaohs fancied their chances of at least scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-mohamed-salah-s-free-role-has-desired-effect\" data-level=\"3\">Mohamed Salah\u2019s free role has desired effect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-jeremy-doku-kept-in-check\" data-level=\"3\">Jeremy Doku kept in check<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-romelu-lukaku-s-positive-impact\" data-level=\"3\">Romelu Lukaku\u2019s positive impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it was Emam Ashour who fired Egypt in front. The 28-year-old was picked out by Salah, who proceeded to rifle past Thibaut Courtois after being granted ample space by Thomas Meunier. The Real Madrid shotstopper was on hand to turn a Zico effort behind for a corner after Salah, again, turned provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremy Doku lashed Belgium\u2019s best first-half effort over after being set up by Charles De Ketelaere, but the Red Devils endured a subdued opening 45 in Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt came close to doubling their advantage shortly after the restart. After a mad scramble in the box where Zico and Marmoush\u2019s efforts were blocked, Belgium managed to clear the decks. At the other end, Kevin De Bruyne rifled a free-kick off the outside of the post as Rudi Garcia\u2019s men push for an equaliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Youri Tielemans fired in a flying volley from the edge of the box that whizzed past Mostafa Shobeir post. De Bruyne then hit a tame effort straight at the Egypt goalkeeper as the European side looked to turn the screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium\u2019s top scorer Romelu Lukaku was introduced midway through the second half and it took a matter of seconds for the Napoli man to make an impact. Mohamed Hany inadvertently turned Thomas Meunier\u2019s cross into his own net after pressure from the 33-year-old hitman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium failed to build upon Hany\u2019s own goal, however, as the pair played out a tournament-opening 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mohamed-salah-s-free-role-has-desired-effect\">Mohamed Salah\u2019s free role has desired effect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than start from the flank or up front, Mohamed Salah occupied the number 10 role against Belgium. The former Liverpool man was essentially handed a free role to drift across the final third to tear Belgium apart.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-663x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1458647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-768x1186.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-995x1536.png 995w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-1326x2048.png 1326w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-173x267.png 173w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-130x200.png 130w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-39x60.png 39w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-97x150.png 97w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC-48x74.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222021\/touch_map_Salah_Egypt_26_FWC.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And it was one that he maximised to good effect. Not only did Salah provide the assist for Emam Ashour\u2019s opener, that coming from one of three chances &#8211; no player made more &#8211; but he did so coming off the right flank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Granted, Salah had the second fewest touches of any starting Egypt player (34), but that was to be expected given the African powerhouse were set to play a more reactive game against Belgium. It\u2019s perhaps a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jeremy-doku-kept-in-check\">Jeremy Doku kept in check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the pre-match focus on the BBC was surrounding Jeremy Doku. The Belgian wing-wizard was instrumental in Belgium\u2019s World Cup qualification, scoring five and assisting two. He completed more take-ons (84) than any other player in the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24-year-old was tipped to be Belgium\u2019s main man in North America this summer. However, Doku flattered to deceive in Seattle on Monday. For the most part, he was kept in check by Mohamed Hany.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1458650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/15222249\/player_-pitch-3-stats-6.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Indeed, Doku completed just one of seven attempted take-ons in a subdued display. He was dispossessed four times and created just one chance during his 86 minutes on the pitch. Belgium will need a much-improved showing from the Manchester City star next time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-romelu-lukaku-s-positive-impact\">Romelu Lukaku\u2019s positive impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rudi Garcia confirmed last week that Romelu Lukaku wouldn\u2019t start against Egypt. The 33-year-old had struggled for game time in an injury hit 2025-26 Serie A season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, Lukaku struck in the pre-tournament friendly win over Croatia and garnered crucial minutes against Tunisia. And having witnessed a sub-par Charles De Ketelaere showing on the frontline, Lukaku may just come into the side for the Iran game this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, it was his presence in the Egypt box that forced the equaliser. He gave Belgium an outlet in the final third. He managed just one fewer touch in the opposition box (3) than De Ketelaere (4). While he was unable to fire his nation to three points, it was a positive cameo from Lukaku.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt were out to break new ground when they faced Belgium on Wednesday and win a World Cup match. 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