New Zealand - Egypt: score, highlights and statistics

New Zealand face Egypt on 22 June 2026 in Group G of the FIFA World Cup in Canada - a match that could prove decisive for both sides in their bid to advance to the round of 32.

Match Info: New Zealand vs Egypt

New Zealand vs Egypt kicks off on Monday, 22 June 2026 at 02:00 BST. The match is played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage.

Where to Watch New Zealand vs Egypt?

Viewers in the United States have the widest range of broadcast options: on television, the match is shown on Fox Sports 1 and Telemundo, while streaming is available via FOX One, Foxsports.com, Fubo TV, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and Spanish-language audio through Futbol de Primera Radio.

New Zealand supporters can follow the action for free on TVNZ (free-to-air TV) and on TVNZ+ online. In Australia, SBS On Demand carries the match. Canadian viewers can access the game through TSN+, while Brazil's CazéTV streams the fixture at no cost.

France's beIN SPORTS CONNECT F.R., Spain's DAZN España, Italy's DAZN Italia, Argentina's DIRECTV Sports Argentina (TV) and DIRECTV GO (streaming), and Mexico's VIX all broadcast the game. Poland's TVP 1 and TVP Sport carry it on television, with sport.tvp.pl and the TVP Sport App for online viewers.

New Zealand vs Egypt - Match Preview

New Zealand, the lowest-ranked team in Group G at FIFA 86, must take points from Egypt to preserve any realistic chance of reaching the knockout stage at only their third-ever World Cup.

Group G pairs the All Whites with Belgium (FIFA 9), Iran (FIFA 20) and Egypt (FIFA 34) - a formidable trio for the Oceanian representatives. Both New Zealand and Egypt enter this second group game having already played their opening fixtures on 15 June. With Belgium widely expected to top the group, the clash between these two sides is effectively a six-pointer for the runner-up spot.

Egypt make their fourth World Cup appearance, returning to the finals after eight years away since Russia 2018. Mohamed Salah captains a squad with genuine quality throughout, and coach Hossam Hassan arrives in Vancouver with a well-organised, defensively sound team that has been in convincing form. A win here would put the Pharaohs in a commanding position ahead of their final group fixture against Iran.

Head-to-Head: New Zealand vs Egypt

New Zealand and Egypt have a limited international football history - the two sides have met at least 3 times in total, and Egypt hold the better of the documented record, having not suffered a defeat in any confirmed meeting.

The most recent known meeting between the two nations:

• 22 March 2024 - FIFA Series (ACUD Cup) - Egypt 1 : 0 New Zealand

New Zealand - Recent Form

New Zealand arrive at the World Cup having won just 1 of their last 5 matches, losing the other 4 while conceding 10 goals and scoring 5 - a run that raises concerns ahead of a tournament of this magnitude.

The final warm-up before the tournament delivered a stark wake-up call: on 3 June 2026, Haiti beat the All Whites 4:0. A month earlier in March 2026, New Zealand showed genuine attacking promise with a 4:1 home win over Chile, yet the very same training window also brought a 0:2 home defeat to Finland. The autumn of 2025 added further setbacks - losses to Ecuador (0:2) and Colombia (1:2).

New Zealand conceded at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches, a fragility that coach and players must address quickly if they are to have any hope of making history at their third World Cup appearance.

Egypt - Recent Form

Egypt enter the World Cup in much stronger shape, going 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss across their last 5 matches - 5 goals scored, only 2 conceded.

The standout result of Egypt's pre-tournament campaign was a clinical 4:0 away win over Saudi Arabia on 27 March 2026, followed four days later by a goalless draw against Spain - a hard-won point against one of the world's best defences that demonstrated the Pharaohs' own resilience. Egypt concluded preparations with a 1:0 win over Russia on 28 May 2026, heading into the finals in settled, confident form. Mohamed Salah leads the attack with proven world-class quality.

The only defeat in this run was a 0:1 loss to Senegal in January 2026. Since then, Egypt have gone unbeaten in 4 consecutive matches. The combination of defensive discipline and dangerous counter-attacking play makes this Egyptian side the clear favourite against New Zealand.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about this FIFA World Cup match:

• New Zealand make only their third World Cup appearance in history, having previously played in 1982 and 2010.
• In 2010 in South Africa, New Zealand became the only team to finish the group stage unbeaten without advancing - 3 draws in 3 matches against Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay.
• Egypt make their fourth World Cup appearance - their last was at Russia 2018, eight years ago.
• Mohamed Salah is both captain and all-time top scorer for the Egyptian national team.
• The only confirmed recent meeting between these two sides ended 1:0 to Egypt at the 2024 FIFA Series in March 2024.