New Zealand and Egypt face each other in Vancouver for the second date of Group G of the 2026 World Cup with the aim of adding their first victory in the tournament. Both teams arrive equal on points after tying in their respective debuts.
The All Whites rescued a 2-2 against Iran with a double from Elijah Just that strengthened the confidence of a team that is seeking its first victory in the history of the World Cup while Egypt drew 1-1 against Belgium with a goal from Emam Ashour and trusts in the experience of Mohamed Salah and the contribution of Omar Marmoush to strike the blow in this match.
For Egypt, this World Cup represents the return to football’s biggest event after being absent in the previous edition under the leadership of Hossam Hassan, who took office in 2024 and faces his first World Cup tournament at the head of the team. Since his arrival, Hassan directed 30 games with a balance of 18 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses, in addition to having led the Pharaohs to the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations where they lost to Senegal.
Egypt’s main objective is to overcome the group stage, something it has never achieved in its World Cup history, in a Group G that also includes Belgium and Iran and which appears extremely balanced where each result can be decisive for classification.
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