Belgium salvaged a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener on June 15, with Romelu Lukaku’s second-half introduction sparking the comeback. The match arrived less than two weeks after Belgium’s national team launched its own fan token, $BELG, and just six days after Kraken became the first crypto exchange to secure an official FIFA World Cup sponsorship.
What happened on the pitch
Belgium found themselves trailing 0-1 at halftime against Egypt. Egypt conceded an own goal in the 66th minute, shortly after Lukaku entered as a substitute, leveling proceedings at 1-1.
The $BELG fan token and Kraken’s FIFA deal
Chiliz launched the $BELG fan token through a Fan Token Offering on its Socios.com platform on June 3-4, making 2 million tokens available at $1.00 each. The token gives holders voting rights on minor team decisions and access to exclusive content.
