In a match held on Monday morning, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3–1, climbing to the top of Group G. This victory strengthens Egypt’s chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite New Zealand’s Finn Samyan scoring the opening goal, Egypt’s Mustafa Ziko, Mohammad Salah, and Trézéguet responded with goals to secure the win. With this result, Egypt has accumulated 4 points from 2 games.
New Zealand took the initial lead in the match when Finn Samyan scored in the 15th minute. However, they were unable to maintain that advantage and eventually suffered defeat. In the 58th minute, Mustafa Ziko scored to level the match. Just nine minutes later, Egypt’s captain Mohammad Salah scored, giving his team the lead. Trézéguet extended the lead in the 82nd minute. Maintaining pressure from ball possession to short passes, Egypt dominated the game. This win puts Egypt at the top of Group G, with Iran and Belgium tied at 2 points each, while New Zealand has only earned 1 point.
