Egypt national football team wins against New Zealand in FIFA World Cup 2026

Egypt national football team defeats New Zealand in FIFA World Cup 2026

The Egypt national football team achieved a crucial win against New Zealand with a 3-1 score in the match that brought them together at Vancouver's stadium in Canada, as part of the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A difficult start for the Egyptian national team

The match started with difficulty for the Egyptian national team, after the New Zealand national team succeeded in opening the scoring early at the 15th minute, following a corner kick executed by Tim Payne into the penalty area, which Finn Surman headed into the net.

The Egyptian national team's return to the match

In the second half of the match, the Egyptian national team appeared in a different form and imposed its control over the course of the game, managing to return to the match at the 58th minute, when Mohamed Hani sent a precise cross from the right side, which was met by Mostafa Zico with a powerful header that settled in the top of the net, announcing the equalizing goal.

The Egyptian national team's progress

The "Pharaohs" continued their offensive pressure in search of progress, which was achieved in the 68th minute after a well-organized collective attack that ended with a brilliant heel pass inside the penalty area, which reached Mohamed Salah, who scored it with a precise touch inside the net, turning the score in favor of the Egyptian national team.

Securing the win

Before the end of the match by eight minutes, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet succeeded in securing the win after he exploited a corner kick executed by Mohamed Salah from the left side, and converted it with a powerful header into the net at the 82nd minute, giving Egypt the third goal and decisively settling the match.

Mohamed Salah's achievement

Mohamed Salah continued to make history with the Egyptian national team, after he succeeded in scoring against New Zealand during the match between the two teams in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.