The Egypt national football team is set to face New Zealand in the second round of the seventh group in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both teams are looking to achieve their first win in the tournament after each earned one point in the opening round. The Egyptian national team had drawn with Belgium 1-1, while the New Zealand and Iran match ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving the group teams tied in points after the first round. The current edition of the World Cup is being held for the first time in the tournament's history with a shared hosting system, where the matches are hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in an exceptional edition that sees an unprecedented number of participating teams and matches held across three different countries. The match between New Zealand and Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be broadcast on beIN Sports channels, and the match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 2. The match can also be watched on beIN SPORTS MAX 4 with Arabic commentary, while English commentary is available on beIN SPORTS MAX 5 and French on beIN SPORTS MAX 6. The Egypt national football team is preparing for the match under the leadership of coach Hossam Hassan, who is relying on the key players in the expected lineup against New Zealand. Darren Bazeley is expected to rely on the following elements in New Zealand's expected lineup against Egypt.