The statistical network “Squawka” praised the achievement of Imam Ashour, star of the Egyptian team, during the first day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
The Pharaons opened the scoring in the first period thanks to a powerful strike from outside the area, in the 19th minute, which Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was unable to repel.
On his X account, Squawka commented: “We saw perhaps the best goal of the tournament so far… Imam Ashour gave Egypt the lead against Belgium in the 19th minute.
» This is Imam Ashour’s first national team goal.
The midfielder thus becomes the fourth Egyptian to score in the World Cup after Abdel Rahman Fawzi, Magdy Abdel Ghani and Mohamed Salah.
The Pharaohs, members of Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand, have never won a match in the history of the World Cup.
The Pharaohs, who have never won in the history of the World Cup, remain in search of their first success in the competition.
