Egypt secured a well-deserved 3-1 win over New Zealand today at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
The Egyptian team put on an amazing performance in the second half. They managed to come from behind and turn the game around, securing a crucial win that could be key to qualifying for the Round of 32.
Match Highlights and Goals
New Zealand opened the scoring in the first half from a corner kick. Finn Surman sent a powerful header past Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir in the 15th minute.
The first half ended with New Zealand in the lead. However, Egypt started the second half attacking heavily. Mostafa Zico scored the equalizer with a strong header in the 59th minute. Mohamed Salah then gave Egypt the lead in the 67th minute. Finally, Mahmoud Trezeguet scored the third goal with another powerful header in the 82nd minute.
With this result, Egypt tops Group G with 4 points. Iran is in second place with 2 points, followed by Belgium in third with 2 points, and New Zealand sits at the bottom with 1 point.
