Egypt

Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to record their first World Cup victory in history, coming from behind after Hossam Hassan moved Mohamed Salah into central areas at halftime. Goals from Mostafa Ziko, Salah, and Trézéguet secured three points that put Egypt on four points and in strong position to qualify for the Round of 32, while New Zealand face a must-win final match against Belgium.

2026 FIFA blog

Belgium 1-1 Egypt Analysis: Lukaku Changed the Game, but Egypt Exposed Belgium’s Biggest Weakness

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Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G opener at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June 2026. Emam Ashour opened the scoring for Egypt in the 19th minute with his first international goal, while an own goal by Mohamed Hany in the 66th minute handed Belgium their equalizer seconds after Romelu Lukaku entered the match. The result leaves both teams with one point ahead of their next fixtures.

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