Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for gays and lesbians. But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle coinciding with the city's annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Belgium and Egypt played out a pulsating 1-1 draw in Seattle on Monday, June 15, kicking off the World Cup for both teams. Egypt took the lead in the 20th minute after Emam Ashour drilled a low shot in from the top of the box.

Relive all the action from Monday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

The weather, the new, temporary grass pitch, the just-about-packed stadium, scenes outside Lumen Field make a hugely successful match day 1.

TL;DR: Live stream Belgium vs. Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The first round of 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage fixtures has thrown together some really interesting matchups,