Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring for Egypt
Image caption, Mohamed Salah scored and provided an assist in Egypt's historic win
At a glance
Finn Surman heads New Zealand into first-half lead
Mostafa Zico equalises after break and Mohamed Salah puts Egypt ahead
Trezeguet heads home third from Salah corner to seal first World Cup win
Pharaohs are on brink of qualifying for last 32
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
Their 3-1 victory also ensures the Pharaohs look set to qualify from the group stage for the first time in their history.
New Zealand took a first-half lead when Finn Surman headed home Tim Payne's well-placed corner in the 15th minute as the All Whites dreamed of securing their first win in this competition.
The Kiwis squandered leads twice in their opening game draw with Iran and ended up doing the same here.
Egypt scored three goals in the space of 24 second-half minutes to move top of Group G after some tactical tweaks from manager Hossam Hassan.
Mostafa Zico - named after the great Brazilian player - headed home Mohamed Hany's cross in the 58th minute.
Salah then played a neat one-two with Zico in the area before finding the bottom corner to put Egypt in front.
And the former Liverpool forward then delivered a corner for substitute Trezeguet to head home in the 82nd minute.
Egypt's first victory in their fourth World Cup - their first appearance was in 1934 - means they will win the group if they beat Iran on Saturday.
New Zealand are still searching for their first World Cup win and will need to find it against Belgium if they are to progress.
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Trezeguet #7 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Trezeguet #7 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mostafa Zico #11 of Egypt scores his team's first goal past Max Crocombe #1 of New Zealand during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mostafa Zico #11 of Egypt scores his team's first goal past Max Crocombe #1 of New Zealand during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mostafa Zico #11 of Egypt scores his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mostafa Zico #11 of Egypt scores his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt
Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring for Egypt
Image caption, Mohamed Salah scored and provided an assist in Egypt's historic win
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
Their 3-1 victory also ensures the Pharaohs look set to qualify from the group stage for the first time in their history.
New Zealand took a first-half lead when Finn Surman headed home Tim Payne's well-placed corner in the 15th minute as the All Whites dreamed of securing their first win in this competition.
The Kiwis squandered leads twice in their opening game draw with Iran and ended up doing the same here.
Egypt scored three goals in the space of 24 second-half minutes to move top of Group G after some tactical tweaks from manager Hossam Hassan.
Mostafa Zico - named after the great Brazilian player - headed home Mohamed Hany's cross in the 58th minute.
Salah then played a neat one-two with Zico in the area before finding the bottom corner to put Egypt in front.
And the former Liverpool forward then delivered a corner for substitute Trezeguet to head home in the 82nd minute.
Egypt's first victory in their fourth World Cup - their first appearance was in 1934 - means they will win the group if they beat Iran on Saturday.
New Zealand are still searching for their first World Cup win and will need to find it against Belgium if they are to progress.