[84738] Summary of 2026 World Cup matches: Egypt forces a draw against Belgium and Saudi Arabia kicks off the tournament

2026 World Cup: Egypt secures a historic point against Belgium

As part of the first round of the 2026 World Cup, the Egyptian national team finished in a 1-1 draw against the Belgian national team. According to reports from 'واحد العراق', the match ended in a share of points after Egypt took the lead with a goal by Emam Ashour. The 'قدس الإخبارية' network noted that this is a valuable point for the Egyptian team in its first appearance in the tournament, while the 'الأناضول' agency emphasized that Egypt missed an opportunity for a historic victory.

The encounter sparked great interest in Arab media, with 'الميادين' channel describing the result as one where the Egyptian team "forced a draw" on its strong European opponent. On the other hand, 'اليوم السابع' newspaper reported in detail on the progression of the goals, including an own goal charged against the Egyptian defense, and crowned Emam Ashour as man of the match.

At the same time, tournament matches continue in various locations. 'تلفזיون سوريا' channel reported on the stinging loss of the Tunisian national team to Sweden with a score of 5-1, a result also verified by 'الرابعة الرياضية' channel. Additionally, the 'أخبار السعودية' network published an extensive list of results from the tournament, including significant victories for the German and Swedish national teams in the first rounds.

Surrounding the sporting events, there were additional reports on political and security events. 'تلفזיون سوريا' channel reported on "chaos and gunfire" in the city of Palmyra after demonstrations calling for the prosecution of "remnants of the ousted regime," as well as on the difficulties of Syrian citizens living in Egypt in light of the economic restrictions that led many of them to close their businesses.