Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history
Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time...
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Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G tournament.
- Egypt currently leads Group G with four points.
- Key scorers for Egypt included Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, and Trezeguet, with Finn Surman scoring for New Zealand.
- The win puts Egypt on track to potentially reach the knockout stage for the first time, needing just a draw against Iran to advance.
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Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history - June 2026
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