{"id":33333,"date":"2026-06-22T12:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=33333"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:22:03","slug":"egypt-clinches-historic-world-cup-title-with-3-1-triumph-over-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/egypt-clinches-historic-world-cup-title-with-3-1-triumph-over-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt Clinches Historic World Cup Title with 3\u20131 Triumph Over New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egypt celebrated their inaugural victory in the 2026 World Cup with a 3\u20131 comeback against New Zealand. This outcome places Egypt at the top of Group G, enhancing their chances of advancing to the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ruby-table-contents rbtoc table-fw\">\n<ul class=\"toc-content h5\">\n<li>Softfootball Player Ratings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115964\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Egypt-Claim-First-World-Cup-Win-With-3%E2%80%931-Victory-Over-New-Zealand-1024x1024.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Egypt Claim First World Cup Win With 3\u20131 Victory Over New Zealand - Photo Credit : FIFA, X\" class=\"wp-image-115964\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Egypt Claim First World Cup Win With 3\u20131 Victory Over New Zealand \u2013 Photo Credit : FIFA, X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Zealand took the lead in the 15th minute when Finn Surman found the net, but Egypt came back strongly after halftime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostafa Zizo brought the score to 1\u20131 in the 58th minute by concluding a well-organized team effort. Shortly after, Mohamed Salah, awarded FIFA Man of the Match, scored again for Egypt in the 67th minute, displaying his customary poise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115962\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mo-Salah-wins-Man-of-the-Match-Award-for-Egypt-against-New-Zealand-1-768x1024.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Mo Salah wins Man of the Match Award for Egypt against New Zealand - Photo Credit : FIFA\" class=\"wp-image-115962\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mo Salah wins Man of the Match Award for Egypt against New Zealand \u2013 Photo Credit : FIFA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match concluded in the 82nd minute when Tr\u00e9z\u00e9guet scored the third goal, effectively securing the win. Softfootball reports that, following this performance, Salah has played four matches in World Cup history, tallying a total of five goals.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"new-zealand\" class=\"rb-heading-index-1 wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Rating<\/th>\n<th>Position<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Max Crocombe<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>5.6<\/td>\n<td>GK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Tim Payne<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.3<\/td>\n<td>RB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Finn Surman<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Michael Boxall<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>5.7<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Liberato Cacace<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.8<\/td>\n<td>LB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Joe Bell<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.1<\/td>\n<td>DM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Marko Stamenic<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.2<\/td>\n<td>DM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Callum McCowatt<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.1<\/td>\n<td>RW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Sarpreet Singh<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>5.8<\/td>\n<td>AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Elijah Just<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.7<\/td>\n<td>LW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Chris Wood<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"egypt\" class=\"rb-heading-index-2 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Egypt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Rating<\/th>\n<th>Position<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Omar Marmoush<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.4<\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Emam Ashour<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.3<\/td>\n<td>LW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mohamed Salah<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8.9<\/td>\n<td>AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mostafa Ziko<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<td>RW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mohanad Lasheen<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>DM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Marwan Ateya<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>DM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ahmed Abou El Fotouh<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.8<\/td>\n<td>LB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Hamdi Fathi<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.9<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Yasser Ibrahim<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.7<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mohamed Hany<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>RB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td>GK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Rami Rabia<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.8<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Hamza Abdelkarim<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Tr\u00e9z\u00e9guet<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>7.1<\/td>\n<td>LW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Hossam Abdelmaguid<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Zizo<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>RW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115963\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Updated-standings-for-Groups-G-FIFA-2026-World-cup-1024x1024.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Updated standings for Groups G FIFA 2026 World cup - Photo Credit : FIFA, X\" class=\"wp-image-115963\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Updated standings for Groups G FIFA 2026 World cup \u2013 Photo Credit : FIFA, X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following this victory, Egypt is positioned at the top of Group G with 4 points, surpassing Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand. 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