New Zealand v Egypt: World Cup 2026 – live

Egypt secured their first ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand in a Group G encounter at Vancouver Stadium. Despite an early lead from the lowest-ranked team, courtesy of a Finn Surman header, Mohamed Salah starred to ensure the Pharaohs overcame the All Whites. Both nations entered the match with long histories of winless World Cup appearances, with Egypt having played eight matches and New Zealand seven without a victory prior to this result.