Vancouver, Canada – Egypt secured a crucial and well-deserved 3-1 victory over New Zealand in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, played early Monday morning. This win brings the Pharaohs a significant step closer to qualifying for the Round of 32.
The match, which saw a strong comeback from the Egyptian national team, was held at PCP Place Stadium. They turned a one-goal deficit from the first half into a 3-1 victory in the second half.
New Zealand started the match strongly, taking the lead in the 15th minute through Finn Surman. He capitalized on a corner kick, heading the ball expertly into the Egyptian net. As a result, the first half ended with New Zealand leading 1-0.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026With the start of the second half, the Egyptian team appeared with a different face, and imposed its control over the course of the game in search of a comeback.
Egypt’s pressure paid off with an equalizer in the 58th minute when Mostafa Zico rose to meet a perfect cross and headed it into the net, bringing the game back to square one.
مصطفى زيكو يسجل أول أهداف الفراعنة بعد تمريرة حاسمة من محمد هاني.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026The Pharaohs continued their attacking onslaught, with Mohamed Salah converting Egypt’s dominance into a second goal in the 67th minute. He received the ball inside the penalty area and successfully fired it into the net, giving his team the lead for the first time in the match.
⚽️ محمد صلاح يسجل ويمنح منتخب مصر التقدم!
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026Eight minutes before the end, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” delivered the knockout blow to the New Zealand team, scoring the third goal with a powerful header. This confirmed Egypt’s dominance and secured the three points.
تريزيغيه يحسمها برأسية رائعة من ركنية صلاح.. مصر تتقدم 3-1.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 22, 2026With this victory, Egypt raised its points tally to 4, taking sole possession of first place in Group G. They benefited from the goalless draw between Belgium and Iran in the same round. Meanwhile, New Zealand remains at the bottom of the group with one point.
The Pharaohs are in a strong position ahead of the final round of the group stage. A positive result will be enough for them to continue their journey and qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup.
