Egypt Set to Face New Zealand in World Cup 2026 Matchup

Egypt’s national football team is gearing up for a crucial match against New Zealand in the second round of group stage play at the 2026 World Cup. The tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, runs from June 11 to July 19.

The Pharaohs are led by head coach Hossam Hassan and are seeking their first victory in World Cup history after starting their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Belgium.

Match Details

The match between Egypt and New Zealand will take place in the early hours of Monday, June 22, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, as part of Group G.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM on June 21 local time in Vancouver, which translates to 4:00 AM on June 22 in Cairo.

Broadcast Information

The match will be broadcast live by beIN Sports, the exclusive rights holder for the World Cup in the Middle East and North Africa.

Egypt’s World Cup Journey

This marks Egypt’s fourth appearance in the World Cup and their first since the 2018 tournament in Russia. The team qualified impressively by topping their group in the African qualifiers without suffering any defeats.

Prior to the tournament, Egypt played two friendly matches, achieving a victory over Russia with a score of 1-0 in Cairo before falling to Brazil 2-1 in the United States.

Egypt’s Squad for World Cup 2026

Coach Hossam Hassan has selected a squad of 26 players for the tournament. The lineup includes:.

• Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa.
• Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Tarek Alaa, Rami Rabiaa, Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdel Magid, Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Ahmed Fattouh, Karim Hafez.
• Midfielders: Hamdi Fathy, Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lashin, Nabil Emad Dunga, Mahmoud Saber, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Imam Ashour.
• Forwards: Mostafa Abdel Raouf “Ziko”, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ibrahim Adel, Haitham Hassan, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Hamza Abdel Karim.

The Egyptian team hopes to build on the morale boost from their draw against Belgium and secure a positive result against New Zealand to enhance their chances of advancing to the next stage of this global tournament.