Kevin De Bruyne Reflects on Egypt-Belgium Draw: ‘I Was Unlucky’

egypts-strength-after-belgiums-draw-in-world-cup-opener/">Belgium’s international star Kevin De Bruyne expressed that the 1-1 draw against Egypt in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup was a fair and satisfactory result.

Egypt managed to secure a valuable point by holding Belgium to a draw in their group stage opener at the World Cup.

In media comments, De Bruyne stated, “If we look at the events of the match, the draw is a good result. Perhaps Egypt was slightly better in the first half, but we corrected things well in the second half.”.

He added, “The draw reflects the flow of the game. We know what we need to do going forward, and things are going well for us.”.

De Bruyne noted the significant evolution in football, saying, “All teams have become better and stronger; even lower-ranked teams are now more organized.”.

He praised Egypt as a strong team that consistently competes in the Africa Cup of Nations, highlighting their many talented players who showcased their skills against Belgium.

Concluding his remarks, De Bruyne mentioned, “I felt I had a good game against Egypt and created some opportunities to score, but luck was not on my side.”.

Looking ahead, Egypt is set to face New Zealand in their second group match early Monday morning as they continue their journey in the 2026 World Cup.