Published on 6/20/2026
An anticipated match awaited by the Arab fans in general, and the Egyptian fans in particular, are waiting for the Pharaohs against the New Zealand national team in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
The Egyptian national team wants to mark its first historical victory in the World Cup, after playing 8 matches in the World Cup since its first participation in 1934, with 3 matches ending in a draw and 5 in defeat.
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The date of the Egypt vs. New Zealand match in the 2026 World Cup and the broadcast channels
The New Zealand and Egypt national teams are looking forward to achieving their first victory in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, when they meet on Sunday at BC Place Stadium in the Canadian city of Vancouver, in the second round of the group competitions.
The New Zealand national team began its tournament campaign with an exciting 2-2 draw against Iran on June 15, where Elijah Just starred by scoring both of his team’s goals. The New Zealand national team did not achieve any victory in the last three matches it played in various competitions, while during the year 2026 it recorded one win and one draw, compared to three defeats.
On the other hand, the Egyptian national team opened its participation with a 1-1 draw against Belgium in the match held at Seattle Stadium on June 15, with Imam Ashour scoring the Pharaohs’ only goal. During the year 2026, the Egyptian team achieved four victories, compared to two draws and three defeats.
Egypt vs. New Zealand match in the World Cup
The Egypt vs. New Zealand match will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.
The match between the two teams will start at four in the morning (04:00) in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and at (02:00 in the morning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco).
Broadcast channels broadcasting the Egypt vs. New Zealand match
- beIN Sports Max 2
- beIN Sports Max 4
- beIN Sports Max 5
The position of the elected
New Zealand leads the group standings on goal difference, while Egypt ranks fourth, and the two teams are equal with Iran and Belgium with one point each.
The last meeting between the two teams was held in March 2024 during a friendly match at the New Administrative Capital Stadium, and ended with Egypt winning with an unanswered goal scored by Mostafa Mohamed from a penalty kick.
Elijah Just is New Zealand’s top scorer in the current edition of the World Cup after scoring two goals against Iran, while Imam Ashour is the top scorer for the Egyptian team so far with his goal against Belgium.
During the last six matches in various competitions, New Zealand achieved one win and one draw compared to four defeats, scoring six goals and conceding 12 goals. She also opened the scoring in only two of those matches, scoring three goals during the first half, while conceding four goals before the break.
As for the Egyptian team, it achieved two victories, two draws and two defeats in the last six matches, scoring seven goals compared to three goals it conceded. The Pharaohs opened the scoring in three matches, while five of their goals came during the first half, while they conceded only one goal in the first 45 minutes.
