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Egypt earns first World Cup win with 3-1 comeback

Published 22 June 2026

Egypt secured its first-ever victory at a FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 21, rallying from a halftime deficit to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place in Vancouver. The historic win in a pivotal Group G match puts the Pharaohs in a commanding position to advance to the knockout stage for the first time in the nation’s his...

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