New Zealand and Egypt face off in a pivotal Group G encounter at BC Place in Vancouver, with each side seeking to declare their first win of the 2026 World Cup.
All 4 groups in Group G sat stage on one level after a captivating opening spherical, and with Iran and Belgium drawing a win would be massive for either side.
The All Whites earned a spirited 2-2 draw towards Iran, twice taking the lead through Elijah Simply earlier than being pegged again. In the meantime, Egypt fought arduous to safe a powerful 1-1 draw towards Belgium in Seattle, courtesy of an Emam Ashour strike.
With qualification for the Spherical of 32 firmly on the road, a victory for both aspect in Vancouver would put them on the point of historical past.
Right here’s how the edges line up.
New Zealand staff information
New Zealand title an unchanged aspect. Can Chris Wooden and Elijah Simply hyperlink up once more in assault?
New Zealand XI: Max Crocombe, Liberato Cacace, Michael Boxall, Finn Surman, Tim Payne, Marko Stamenic, Joe Bell, Elijah Simply, Sarpreet Singh, Callum McCowatt, Chris Wooden
Egypt staff information
Egypt are additionally unchanged. Egypt are unbeaten of their three earlier matches towards New Zealand, with two wins and one draw.
Egypt XI: Mostafa Shobeir, Ahmed Fatouh, Hamdi Fathy, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, Omar Marmoush
The place to look at New Zealand vs Egypt: TV and on-line streams
New Zealand v Egypt kicks off at 2:00am UK time (BST) on Monday, June 22 (6:00pm native time on Sunday at BC Place). Will probably be broadcast stay on free-to-air tv on ITV1, and also will be out there to stream on-line through ITVX.
Stats for New Zealand v Egypt
- Egypt have received all three of their earlier conferences with New Zealand.
- This will probably be New Zealand’s first assembly with African opposition at a World Cup.
- Simply one in all New Zealand’s 4 World Cup attracts has ended goalless.
- Egypt have stored just one clear sheet in seven World Cup video games.
- Solely Honduras (9) have performed extra World Cup video games with out successful.
