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New Zealand vs Egypt — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-288CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · VANCOUVER
VS
FT
New Zealand
1–3
Egypt
Match events
  • F. Surmanassist T. Payne15'1–0
  • S. Singh20'
  • C. McCowatt34'
  • C. McCowattOn: B. Old66'
  • S. SinghOn: R. Thomas76'
  • L. CacaceOn: J. Randall76'
  • T. PayneOn: T. Bindon85'
  • E. JustOn: F. De Vries85'
  • 17'M. Lasheen
  • 41'H. FathyOn: R. Rabia
  • 1–158'M. Zikoassist M. Hany
  • 1–267'M. Salahassist M. Ziko
  • 76'O. MarmoushOn: Trezeguet
  • 76'M. ZikoOn: H. Abdelkarim
  • 1–382'Trezeguetassist M. Salah
  • 85'E. AshourOn: Zizo
  • 85'M. SalahOn: H. Abdelmaguid
  • 90+9'H. AbdelmaguidOn: M. Abdelmonem
NZLMatch statsEgypt
44%Possession56%
11Shots19
5Shots on Target7
4Corners3
14Fouls8
2Yellow Cards1

New Zealand — starting XI

4-2-3-1
1 M. Crocombe2 Tim Payne16 F. Surman5 M. Boxall13 L. Cacace6 Joe Bell8 M. Stamenić20 C. McCowatt10 S. Singh11 E. Just9 Chris Wood
Bench
  • 19Benjamin Old
  • 23Ryan Thomas
  • 21Jesse Randall
  • 4Tyler Bindon
  • 3Francis De Vries
  • 12Alex Paulsen
  • 22Michael Woud
  • 26Tommy Smith
  • 15Nando Pijnaker
  • 24Callan Elliot
  • 14Alex Rufer
  • 25Lachlan Bayliss
  • 7Logan Rogerson
  • 17Kosta Barbarouses
  • 18Ben Waine

Egypt — starting XI

4-2-3-1
23 M. Shobeir3 M. Hany2 Y. Ibrahim14 H. Fathy13 A. Fatouh19 M. Attia17 M. Lasheen11 M. Ziko10 M. Salah8 E. Ashour22 O. Marmoush
Bench
  • 5Rami Rabia
  • 7Mahmoud Trézéguet
  • 9Hamza Abdelkarim
  • 4Hossam Abdelmaguid
  • 25Zizo
  • 6Mohamed Abdelmonem
  • 26Mohamed Alaa
  • 16Mahdi Soliman
  • 1Mohamed El-Shenawy
  • 24Tarek Alaa
  • 15Karim Hafez
  • 21Mahmoud Saber
  • 20Ibrahim Adel
  • 12Haissem Hassan
  • 18Nabil Donga
1
All-time meetings
0
New Zealand wins
0
Draws
1
Egypt wins
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

28.1
Average Age
25.6
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

New Zealand

L
D
L
L
W
Jun 22
vs Egypt
World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BC Place
1–3
Jun 16
at Iran
World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · SoFi Stadium
2–2
Jun 6
at England
Friendlies · Friendly International · Raymond James Stadium
0–1
Jun 3
at Haiti
Friendlies · Friendly International · Chase Stadium
0–4
Mar 30
vs Chile
FIFA Series · Group Stage · Eden Park
4–1

Egypt

D
D
W
L
L
Mar 31
vs Algeria U20
Friendlies · Friendly International · Egyptian National Teams Center
0–0
Mar 28
vs Algeria U20
Friendlies · Friendly International
2–2
Oct 3
vs Chile U20
World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 3 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
2–1
Sep 30
vs New Zealand U20
World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
1–2
Sep 27
at Japan U20
World Cup - U20 · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
0–2
05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Left back vs Right winger · Cacace's continental test
Cacace is a Serie A regular with decent recovery pace, but Marmoush's directness and City pedigree present a formidable challenge. The Egyptian winger's blend of speed and technical composure could expose the New Zealander's positioning early; Cacace must stay disciplined or invite dangerous cutbacks.
// Central midfield · Tempo architects collide
Two ball-progressing midfielders tasked with dictating rhythm. Stamenić operates in a stronger league and has more consistent ball retention, but Trézéguet's nous in the Middle East and creative chops make him a slippery opponent. Whoever controls this duel wins the midfield narrative.
// Striker vs Centre back · Old's composure against Ligue 1 steel
Old brings Ligue 2 experience and work rate; Abdelmonem, a Nice stalwart, is the more aerially commanding and positionally astute defender. Old must use movement and positioning to unsettle a defender who reads the game well—direct strength will not suffice against this calibre of opponent.
06 · Style Clash

Structure vs. Flair: A World Cup Battleground

New Zealand arrives as a well-drilled European-based contingent seeking structure; Egypt deploys pace, invention, and pedigree built on African football's finest stage.

// Compact, counter-pressing industrialists
New Zealand
vs
// Fluid, quick-transition technicians
Egypt
methodical
Build-up play
expansive
aggressive
Pressing trigger
selective
supporting
Wing dominance
lethal
rigid
Defensive shape
fluid
deliberate
Transition tempo
explosive
moderate
Set-piece threat
clinical
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38NZL
24DRAW
38EGY
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

F. Schmid
New Zealand · Head coach

F. Schmid

🇬🇧
Osama Nabih
Egypt · Head coach

Osama Nabih

10 · The Venue

BC Place

Vancouver · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
54,500
Capacity
Vancouver
City
1983
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
The squads

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

New Zealand
New Zealand
NZL · Full dossier →
Egypt
Egypt
EGY · Full dossier →

// the wire

New Zealand v Egypt · the wire

All news →
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REWRITELEAD DISPATCH· 19H AGO

FIFA did everything it could to make Argentina champions

The Egyptian broadcaster hailed Spain’s World Cup final display after their 1-0 win over Argentina, then accused the officials and FIFA of backing the defeated side.

SwitzerlandEgyptSpainArgentina
Open file →
02
DESK3D AGO

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03
REWRITE4D AGO

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04
REWRITE4D AGO

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05
REWRITE4D AGO

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// match file
New Zealand vs Egypt.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGEBC Place