The Egypt national football team is seeking its first win in the FIFA World Cup 2026 when it faces New Zealand in the second round of the group stage. The match will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. The Egyptian team wants to achieve its first historic victory in the World Cup, after playing 8 matches in the tournament since its first participation in 1934, with 3 matches ending in a draw and 5 in defeat. Elijah Just is the top scorer for New Zealand in the current edition of the World Cup after scoring two goals against Iran, while Imam Ashour is the top scorer for the Egyptian team so far with his goal against Belgium. The match between Egypt and New Zealand will kick off at 4:00 AM (04:00) Egyptian and Saudi time, and 2:00 AM (02:00) Tunisian, Algerian, and Moroccan time. BeIN Sports Max 2, BeIN Sports Max 4, and BeIN Sports Max 5 will broadcast the match. The New Zealand team leads the group standings on goal difference, while Egypt occupies fourth place, with both teams tied with Iran and Belgium on one point each.