Who will be the opponent of the Egypt national football team in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup?

The Egypt national football team won against New Zealand 3-1 in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. This was after achieving their first win in the history of their World Cup participations.

The path of the Egypt national football team in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup

If the Egypt national football team continues to lead, they will play against the team with the best third-place finish in the groups. Based on the current standings of the groups, those teams are the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Cape Verde, Senegal, or Jordan.

The date of the upcoming match

The match will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 PM Cairo time. If the Egypt national football team qualifies as the group runner-up, they will play against the runner-up of Group 4.

The qualification of the Egypt national football team to the second round

The Egypt national football team enhanced their chances of qualifying for the second round of the World Cup for the first time in their World Cup history, which dates back to 1934. This came after the "Pharaohs" reached four points to lead Group 7 after the end of the second round. | Match | Date | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | Egypt - New Zealand | 2026 | 3-1 |