The Egypt national football team is preparing to achieve a positive result against New Zealand in the second round of the 2026 World Cup. Mustafa Ziko, a player for the Egypt national team, said that his team is ready to achieve a positive result against New Zealand. The Egypt national team will meet their New Zealand counterparts on Sunday evening in the second round of Group 7 of the 2026 World Cup group stage. The Egypt national team started their campaign in the tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Belgian national team in the opening match. Ziko said that the Egypt national team has completely closed the page of the previous match against Belgium and has moved on since the day after the match. He added that all the players felt great disappointment for not achieving the win and capturing the three points despite the good performance against a strong opponent. The young star explained that those circumstances have now turned into a real incentive, as he sees that the opportunity is perfect for compensation and victory. The Egyptian Pyramids player confidently confirmed that this match will be the decisive proof for the masses of fans and the Egyptian people that the presence of the Pharaohs in the World Cup and their ascent was not just a stroke of luck or a passing coincidence, but came as a result of effort and hard work. It is worth noting that the New Zealand national team started their campaign in the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against the Iranian national team.