3-1: Egypt deliver hard-fought victory over New Zealand at World Cup 2026

Three points and a statement performance. Egypt outclassed New Zealand by 3 goals to 1 inside BC Place, Vancouver, sending a clear message to the rest of the group stage field.

This 4-goal contest featured some fine finishing, though scorer details are yet to be confirmed by official sources.

Egypt edged the territorial battle, finishing with 55.6% possession against their opponent's 44.4%. The shot count read 11 to 19 — Egypt showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.

Three points is the ideal start for Egypt and puts them in control of their own destiny in the group stage. New Zealand have the quality to bounce back, but the margin for error now is slim in a group where every game counts.

This is the World Cup that rewrites the record books. Forty-eight nations. Twelve groups. Sixteen cities across three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada. For every team still standing, the mission is the same: keep winning and keep believing.