Preparations for the opening shot of the World Cup are reaching the final stages as at this time Belgium meet Egypt for their last friendly before meeting Canada in the opening of the group stage in Qatar.
The Red Devils want to get a victory that will bring them some confidence before the start of the tournament after they lost 1:0 to the Netherlands in their last game in the Nations League. Kevin de Brauna is looking to start proving that he is ripe to lead Belgium to success.
On the other hand, Egypt won its two friendlies in the current break with the same result, 0:3, against Niger and Liberia. Now, Mohamed Salah wants to show that he can carry his team against the top teams from Europe.
first half:
Minute 5: A chance for Belgium. Hazard sent Batshuayi into the area, the striker tried to set himself up for a kick, but he hesitated and lost.
11th minute: Mahmoud Terzaga finished off an Egyptian outburst, Courtois jumped well and headed.
Minute 20: What a miss. Allenandy coolly dispatched Trezaga, the winger in the penalty, but Korata came out well.
26th minute: Arthur Thieta tried his luck with a kick from a distance, the ball went slightly over the crossbar.
Belgium composition: Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Zeno Debast, Arthur Thiete, Timothee Castagna, Axel Witsel, Hans Vannaken, Kevin de Brauna, Yannick Carrasco, Eden Hazard, Michy Batshuayi.
The composition of Egypt: Muhammad Al Shanawi, Ahmed Hagazi, Ali Mossad, Akram Tawfiq, Tarek Muhammad, Mahmoud Hamdi, Mahmoud Hamada, Muhammad Alnani, Mahmoud Tarzaga, Muhammad Salah and Mustafa.