New Zealand vs Egypt — World Cup 2026 Group G
Group GFull Time
🇳🇿New ZealandFIFA #85
1–3
🇪🇬EgyptFIFA #29
WC Pedigree
Titles
Apps
3
Goals
Best: Group stage (1982, 2010)6
Titles
Apps
3
Goals
Best: Group stage10
BC Place, Vancouver
Match Recap
Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in their opening Group G match, with Trezeguet scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute after New Zealand had taken an early lead. This result places Egypt alongside Belgium and Iran in the Group G standings.
Generated 2026-07-17 12:02 UTC
AI-assisted analysis — may contain inaccuracies
Performers
Player of the Match
8.7Rating
Minutes
85'
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2/3
Passes
32 · 26%
Key passes
5
Duels won
4/8
Dribbles
2
🇳🇿New ZealandTop 3
- 17.3
D · 1 goal
- 27.3
M · 1 on target
- 37.2
M · 2 key passes
🇪🇬EgyptTop 3
- 18.7
M · 1 goal · 1 assist
- 28.0
Mostafa Ziko
M · 1 goal · 1 assist
- 37.9
G · 4 saves
Head-to-Head History
New Zealand vs Egypt
🇳🇿0W0D1W🇪🇬
Last meeting
🇳🇿New Zealand
0–1Mar 22, 2024
🇪🇬Egypt
Friendlies · New Administrative Capital Stadium