New Zealand players inside the stadium before the match on June 21, 2026. Photo courtesy: Reuters
TeaThe Group H match between Egypt and New Zealand is underway at BC Place Vancouver on June 22, 2026.
Midfielder Imam Ashour scored his first international goal, which was canceled out in the 66th minute when Romelu Lukaku forced the Pharaohs to concede an own goal and prevent Egypt from winning their first game in their fourth World Cup.
Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice to keep the All Whites without a win in World Cup history. New Zealand have still equaled the overall goal tally in each of their last two World Cup runs, posting impressive results against a team ranked 65 places higher by FIFA.
The FIFA World Cup began on 10 June and will end with the final on 20 July.
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