World Cup 2026: New Zealand lead Egypt at half-time (1-0)
New Zealand lead Egypt 1-0 at half-time in their World Cup 2026 Group G match at BC Place thanks to a 15th-minute Finn Surman goal.
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SUMMARY
New Zealand lead Egypt 1-0 at half-time in their Group G match at BC Place in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 22, 2026, thanks to a Finn Surman goal in the 15th minute set up by Tim Payne. The provisional score comes after a first half marked by three yellow cards and an Egyptian substitution.
Both teams began this second group match having missed out on victory in their opening game. New Zealand earned a 2-2 draw against Iran, while Egypt shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Belgium, making this clash crucial in the race to qualify.
New Zealand’s opening goal came early through a well-constructed team move and a precise finish from Finn Surman. Midfielder Tim Payne was a key figure in creating the chance. The match became a physical battle, with a yellow card for Egypt’s Mohanad Lasheen in the 17th minute, followed by two bookings for the All Whites, for Sarpreet Singh in the 20th and Callum McCowatt in the 34th, reflecting the growing tension.
Shortly before the break, Egypt made a defensive change, bringing on Hamdy Fathy to replace Rami Rabia, probably to adjust their defensive solidity after conceding the opening goal.
Statistically, possession was slightly in Egypt’s favor at 55%, while New Zealand attempted 7 shots, 3 of them on target, compared with 5 for Egypt, with 1 on target. Passing accuracy also favored the visitors, at 88% compared with 83% for the hosts.
New Zealand impose an effective 4-2-3-1 from the first half
The 4-2-3-1 set up by the New Zealand coaching staff helped solidify the defense, with players such as Tim Payne, Finn Surman and Michael Boxall present in the back line. In midfield, Joe Bell and Marko Stamenić provide balance, while Sarpreet Singh, Callum McCowatt and Elijah Just feed the attack in support of Chris Wood up front. Goalscorer Finn Surman illustrates the team’s positive collective momentum with his direct involvement in the opening goal.
Egypt still searching for efficiency in a 4-2-3-1 modified by a substitution
Under Hossam Hassan, Egypt also line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Mostafa Shobeir in goal, protected by a defense led by Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim and Hamdy Fathy. Mohanad Lasheen, despite his booking, is active in midfield, supported by Marwan Attia, Mostafa Ziko and Mohamed Salah, the attacking orchestrator. Hamdy Fathy’s introduction in the 41st minute suggests a need for defensive adjustment to contain the opposition attacks. Omar Marmoush completes Egypt’s attack up front.
New Zealand
Finished
BC Place
Egypt
EgyptFil du match
- 15'But - F. Surman (passe T. Payne)
- 17'Carton jaune - M. Lasheen
- 20'Carton jaune - S. Singh
- 34'Carton jaune - C. McCowatt
- 41'Remplacement - H. Fathy (remplace R. Rabia)
- 58'But - M. Ziko (passe M. Hany)
- 66'Remplacement - C. McCowatt (remplace B. Old)
- 67'But - M. Salah (passe M. Ziko)
- 76'Remplacement - S. Singh (remplace R. Thomas)
- 76'Remplacement - L. Cacace (remplace J. Randall)
- 76'Remplacement - O. Marmoush (remplace Trezeguet)
- 76'Remplacement - M. Ziko (remplace H. Abdelkarim)
- 82'But - Trezeguet (passe M. Salah)
- 85'Remplacement - E. Ashour (remplace Zizo)
- 85'Remplacement - M. Salah (remplace H. Abdelmaguid)
- 85'Remplacement - T. Payne (remplace T. Bindon)
- 85'Remplacement - E. Just (remplace F. De Vries)
- 90+9'Remplacement - H. Abdelmaguid (remplace M. Abdelmonem)
Les chiffres du match
- Tirs cadres : New Zealand 4 / Egypt 7
- Tirs : New Zealand 10 / Egypt 19
- Possession : New Zealand 45% / Egypt 55%
- Corners : New Zealand 4 / Egypt 3
- Fautes : New Zealand 14 / Egypt 8
- Cartons jaunes : New Zealand 2 / Egypt 1
- Passes : New Zealand 412 / Egypt 512
- Precision des passes : New Zealand 80% / Egypt 88%
- xG : New Zealand 0.61 / Egypt 1.96
Group G schedule
Match center
Belgium - Egypt
Belgium
1-1
1-1
Egypt
Match feed
- 13'Carton jaune - M. Attia
- 14'Carton jaune - T. Castagne
- 19'But - E. Ashour0-1
- 34'Carton jaune - A. Fatouh
- 56'Remplacement - T. Castagne (remplace N. Raskin)
- 56'Remplacement - A. Onana (remplace M. De Cuyper)
- 66'Remplacement - C. De Ketelaere (remplace R. Lukaku)
- 66'But - M. Hany1-1
- 71'Remplacement - E. Ashour (remplace R. Rabia)
- 75'Carton jaune - M. De Cuyper
- 76'Remplacement - M. Ziko (remplace Zizo)
- 76'Remplacement - M. Salah (remplace H. Abdelkarim)
- 86'Remplacement - J. Doku (remplace M. Fernandez-Pardo)
- 86'Remplacement - K. De Bruyne (remplace H. Vanaken)
- 89'Remplacement - H. Fathy (remplace I. Adel)
- 89'Remplacement - A. Fatouh (remplace K. Hafez)
- 66'But - R. Lukaku1-1
Line-ups
Belgium
System4-2-3-1CoachRudi Garcia
Starters11
- 1 Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
- 15 Thomas Meunier Defender
- 25 Nathan Ngoy Defender
- 4 Brandon Mechele Defender
- 21 Timothy Castagne Defender
- 24 Amadou Onana Midfielder
- 8 Youri Tielemans Midfielder
- 10 Leandro Trossard Midfielder
- 7 Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder
- 11 Jérémy Doku Midfielder
- 17 Charles De Ketelaere Forward
Substitutes14
- 5 Maxim De Cuyper
- 23 Nicolas Raskin
- 9 Romelu Lukaku
- 12 Senne Lammens
- 13 Mike Penders
- 3 Arthur Theate
- 18 Joaquin Seys
- 16 Koni De Winter
- 22 Alexis Saelemaekers
- 6 Axel Witsel
- 19 Diego Moreira
- 14 Dodi Lukebakio
- 20 Hans Vanaken
- 26 Matías Fernández-Pardo
Egypt
System4-2-3-1CoachHossam Hassan
Starters11
- 23 Mostafa Shobeir Goalkeeper
- 3 Mohamed Hany Defender
- 2 Yasser Ibrahim Defender
- 14 Hamdy Fathy Defender
- 13 Ahmed Fatouh Defender
- 19 Marwan Attia Midfielder
- 17 Mohanad Lasheen Midfielder
- 11 Mostafa Ziko Midfielder
- 10 Mohamed Salah Midfielder
- 8 Emam Ashour Midfielder
- 22 Omar Marmoush Forward
Substitutes15
- 16 Mahdi Soliman
- 26 Mohamed Alaa
- 1 Mohamed El-Shenawy
- 4 Hossam Abdelmaguid
- 15 Karim Hafez
- 6 Mohamed Abdelmonem
- 5 Rami Rabia
- 24 Tarek Alaa
- 12 Haissem Hassan
- 20 Ibrahim Adel
- 21 Mahmoud Saber
- 7 Mahmoud Trézéguet
- 18 Nabil Donga
- 25 Zizo
- 9 Hamza Abdelkarim
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Belgium 2 / Egypt 3
- Tirs : Belgium 12 / Egypt 11
- Possession : Belgium 56% / Egypt 44%
- Corners : Belgium 2 / Egypt 6
- Fautes : Belgium 14 / Egypt 13
- Cartons jaunes : Belgium 2 / Egypt 2
- Passes : Belgium 398 / Egypt 310
- Precision des passes : Belgium 87% / Egypt 79%
- xG : Belgium 0.86 / Egypt 0.75
Key players
- Emam Ashour (Egypt) : note 7.9, 1 but(s)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) : note 6.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Timothy Castagne (Belgium) : note 7.9, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) : note 6.7, 2 arret(s)
- Youri Tielemans (Belgium) : note 7.3
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) : note 6.2, 2 arret(s)
- Brandon Mechele (Belgium) : note 7.2
- Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) : note 7.2
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
- 18/11/2022 Belgium 1-2 Egypt (Friendlies)
- 06/06/2018 Belgium 3-0 Egypt (Friendlies)
Group G
Belgium
Finished
Lumen Field
EgyptMatch center
Iran - New Zealand
Iran
2-2
2-2
New Zealand
Match feed
- 7'But - Elijah Just0-1
- 32'But - Ramin Rezaeian1-1
- 45'Remplacement - Arya Yousefi (remplace Mehdi Ghayedi)
- 53'Remplacement - Shahriyar Moghanloo (remplace Ali Alipour)
- 54'But - Elijah Just1-2
- 64'But - Mohammad Mohebbi2-2
- 65'Remplacement - Saman Ghoddos (remplace Ehsan Hajisafi)
- 68'Remplacement - Callum McCowatt (remplace Ryan Thomas)
- 68'Remplacement - Liberato Cacace (remplace Ben Old)
- 78'Remplacement - Tim Payne (remplace Callan Elliot)
- 80'Remplacement - Mehdi Taremi (remplace Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh)
- 89'Carton jaune - Ehsan Hajisafi
- 92'Remplacement - Sarpreet Singh (remplace Jesse Randall)
- 92'Remplacement - Marko Stamenić (remplace Tyler Bindon)
Line-ups
Iran
System4-4-2CoachAmir Ghalenoei
Starters11
- 1 Alireza Beiranvand Goalkeeper
- 23 Ramin Rezaeian Defender
- 4 Shoja Khalilzadeh Defender
- 19 Ali Nemati Defender
- 5 Milad Mohammadi Defender
- 8 Mohammad Mohebi Midfielder
- 14 Saman Ghoddos Midfielder
- 6 Saeid Ezatolahi Midfielder
- 17 Aria Yousefi Midfielder
- 20 Shahriar Moghanlou Forward
- 9 Mehdi Taremi Forward
Substitutes15
- 10 Mehdi Ghayedi
- 11 Ali Alipour
- 12 Payam Niazmand
- 22 Hossein Hosseini
- 2 Saleh Hardani
- 13 Hossein Kanaani
- 3 Ehsan Hajsafi
- 15 Roozbeh Cheshmi
- 25 Danial Eiri
- 26 Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
- 21 Mohammad Ghorbani
- 16 Mahdi Torabi
- 18 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
- 7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- 24 Dennis Eckert Ayensa
New Zealand
System4-2-3-1
Starters11
- 1 Max Crocombe Goalkeeper
- 2 Tim Payne Defender
- 16 Finn Surman Defender
- 5 Michael Boxall Defender
- 13 Liberato Cacace Defender
- 6 Joe Bell Midfielder
- 8 Marko Stamenić Midfielder
- 20 Callum McCowatt Midfielder
- 10 Sarpreet Singh Midfielder
- 11 Elijah Just Midfielder
- 9 Chris Wood Forward
Substitutes14
- 12 Alex Paulsen
- 22 Michael Woud
- 26 Tommy Smith
- 3 Francis De Vries
- 15 Nando Pijnaker
- 24 Callan Elliot
- 4 Tyler Bindon
- 21 Jesse Randall
- 19 Benjamin Old
- 23 Ryan Thomas
- 25 Lachlan Bayliss
- 14 Alex Rufer
- 18 Ben Waine
- 17 Kosta Barbarouses
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Iran 4 / New Zealand 8
- Tirs : Iran 17 / New Zealand 14
- Possession : Iran 47% / New Zealand 53%
- Corners : Iran 4 / New Zealand 1
- Fautes : Iran 9 / New Zealand 7
- Cartons jaunes : Iran 1 / New Zealand 0
- Cartons rouges : Iran 0 / New Zealand 0
Key players
- Elijah Just (New Zealand) : note 9, 2 but(s)
- Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) : note 9.3, 1 but(s), 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Chris Wood (New Zealand) : note 6.9, 2 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Mohammad Mohebi (Iran) : note 7.3, 1 but(s)
- Alireza Beiranvand (Iran) : note 5.9, 5 arret(s)
- Max Crocombe (New Zealand) : note 6.6, 2 arret(s)
- Mehdi Ghayedi (Iran) : note 7.2
- Finn Surman (New Zealand) : note 7.2
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group G
Iran
Finished
SoFi Stadium
New ZealandMatch center
Belgium - Iran
Belgium
0-0
0-0
Iran
Match feed
- 3'Carton jaune - R. Lukaku
- 25'VAR - M. Taremi
- 33'Carton jaune - S. Ezatolahi
- 46'Remplacement - S. Hardani (remplace A. Jahanbakhsh)
- 58'Remplacement - T. Meunier (remplace T. Castagne)
- 58'Remplacement - N. Raskin (remplace H. Vanaken)
- 58'Remplacement - A. Saelemaekers (remplace D. Lukebakio)
- 66'Remplacement - E. Hajsafi (remplace M. Mohammadi)
- 66'Remplacement - M. Mohebi (remplace M. Torabi)
- 66'Carton rouge - N. Ngoy
- 73'Remplacement - R. Lukaku (remplace A. Theate)
- 79'Remplacement - S. Ghoddos (remplace S. Moghanlou)
- 85'Remplacement - S. Ezatolahi (remplace A. Hosseinzadeh)
- 87'Remplacement - K. De Bruyne (remplace M. Fernandez-Pardo)
Line-ups
Belgium
System4-2-3-1CoachRudi Garcia
Starters11
- 1 Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
- 15 Thomas Meunier Defender
- 25 Nathan Ngoy Defender
- 4 Brandon Mechele Defender
- 5 Maxim De Cuyper Defender
- 23 Nicolas Raskin Midfielder
- 8 Youri Tielemans Midfielder
- 22 Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder
- 7 Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder
- 10 Leandro Trossard Midfielder
- 9 Romelu Lukaku Forward
Substitutes13
- 21 Timothy Castagne
- 20 Hans Vanaken
- 14 Dodi Lukebakio
- 12 Senne Lammens
- 13 Mike Penders
- 16 Koni De Winter
- 3 Arthur Theate
- 18 Joaquin Seys
- 6 Axel Witsel
- 19 Diego Moreira
- 24 Amadou Onana
- 17 Charles De Ketelaere
- 26 Matías Fernández-Pardo
Iran
System5-4-1CoachAmir Ghalenoei
Starters11
- 1 Alireza Beiranvand Goalkeeper
- 2 Saleh Hardani Defender
- 13 Hossein Kanaani Defender
- 4 Shoja Khalilzadeh Defender
- 19 Ali Nemati Defender
- 3 Ehsan Hajsafi Defender
- 23 Ramin Rezaeian Midfielder
- 14 Saman Ghoddos Midfielder
- 6 Saeid Ezatolahi Midfielder
- 8 Mohammad Mohebi Midfielder
- 9 Mehdi Taremi Forward
Substitutes15
- 7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- 5 Milad Mohammadi
- 16 Mahdi Torabi
- 12 Payam Niazmand
- 22 Hossein Hosseini
- 25 Danial Eiri
- 15 Roozbeh Cheshmi
- 17 Aria Yousefi
- 21 Mohammad Ghorbani
- 26 Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
- 10 Mehdi Ghayedi
- 11 Ali Alipour
- 18 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
- 20 Shahriar Moghanlou
- 24 Dennis Eckert Ayensa
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Belgium 7 / Iran 3
- Tirs : Belgium 21 / Iran 7
- Possession : Belgium 71% / Iran 29%
- Corners : Belgium 4 / Iran 2
- Fautes : Belgium 7 / Iran 9
- Cartons jaunes : Belgium 1 / Iran 1
- Cartons rouges : Belgium 1 / Iran 0
- Passes : Belgium 604 / Iran 258
- Precision des passes : Belgium 86% / Iran 74%
- xG : Belgium 1.77 / Iran 0.61
Key players
- Alireza Beiranvand (Iran) : note 9.3, 7 arret(s)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) : note 7.6, 3 arret(s)
- Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran) : note 8.5
- Nathan Ngoy (Belgium) : note 6.9, 1 carton(s) rouge(s)
- Leandro Trossard (Belgium) : note 8.2
- Brandon Mechele (Belgium) : note 7.3
- Youri Tielemans (Belgium) : note 7.3
- Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) : note 7.2
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
- 21/06/2026 Belgium 0-0 Iran (World Cup)
Group G
Belgium
Finished
SoFi Stadium
IranMatch center
New Zealand - Egypt
New Zealand
1-3
1-3
Egypt
Match feed
- 15'But - F. Surman (passe T. Payne)
- 17'Carton jaune - M. Lasheen
- 20'Carton jaune - S. Singh
- 34'Carton jaune - C. McCowatt
- 41'Remplacement - H. Fathy (remplace R. Rabia)
- 58'But - M. Ziko (passe M. Hany)
- 66'Remplacement - C. McCowatt (remplace B. Old)
- 67'But - M. Salah (passe M. Ziko)
- 76'Remplacement - S. Singh (remplace R. Thomas)
- 76'Remplacement - L. Cacace (remplace J. Randall)
- 76'Remplacement - O. Marmoush (remplace Trezeguet)
- 76'Remplacement - M. Ziko (remplace H. Abdelkarim)
- 82'But - Trezeguet (passe M. Salah)
- 85'Remplacement - E. Ashour (remplace Zizo)
- 85'Remplacement - M. Salah (remplace H. Abdelmaguid)
- 85'Remplacement - T. Payne (remplace T. Bindon)
- 85'Remplacement - E. Just (remplace F. De Vries)
- 90+9'Remplacement - H. Abdelmaguid (remplace M. Abdelmonem)
Line-ups
New Zealand
System4-2-3-1
Starters11
- 1 Max Crocombe Goalkeeper
- 2 Tim Payne Defender
- 16 Finn Surman Defender
- 5 Michael Boxall Defender
- 13 Liberato Cacace Defender
- 6 Joe Bell Midfielder
- 8 Marko Stamenić Midfielder
- 20 Callum McCowatt Midfielder
- 10 Sarpreet Singh Midfielder
- 11 Elijah Just Midfielder
- 9 Chris Wood Forward
Substitutes15
- 19 Benjamin Old
- 12 Alex Paulsen
- 22 Michael Woud
- 26 Tommy Smith
- 4 Tyler Bindon
- 15 Nando Pijnaker
- 3 Francis De Vries
- 24 Callan Elliot
- 23 Ryan Thomas
- 14 Alex Rufer
- 25 Lachlan Bayliss
- 7 Logan Rogerson
- 21 Jesse Randall
- 17 Kosta Barbarouses
- 18 Ben Waine
Egypt
System4-2-3-1CoachHossam Hassan
Starters11
- 23 Mostafa Shobeir Goalkeeper
- 3 Mohamed Hany Defender
- 2 Yasser Ibrahim Defender
- 14 Hamdy Fathy Defender
- 13 Ahmed Fatouh Defender
- 19 Marwan Attia Midfielder
- 17 Mohanad Lasheen Midfielder
- 11 Mostafa Ziko Midfielder
- 10 Mohamed Salah Midfielder
- 8 Emam Ashour Midfielder
- 22 Omar Marmoush Forward
Substitutes15
- 5 Rami Rabia
- 26 Mohamed Alaa
- 16 Mahdi Soliman
- 1 Mohamed El-Shenawy
- 4 Hossam Abdelmaguid
- 24 Tarek Alaa
- 6 Mohamed Abdelmonem
- 15 Karim Hafez
- 25 Zizo
- 21 Mahmoud Saber
- 20 Ibrahim Adel
- 7 Mahmoud Trézéguet
- 12 Haissem Hassan
- 18 Nabil Donga
- 9 Hamza Abdelkarim
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : New Zealand 4 / Egypt 7
- Tirs : New Zealand 10 / Egypt 19
- Possession : New Zealand 45% / Egypt 55%
- Corners : New Zealand 4 / Egypt 3
- Fautes : New Zealand 14 / Egypt 8
- Cartons jaunes : New Zealand 2 / Egypt 1
- Passes : New Zealand 412 / Egypt 512
- Precision des passes : New Zealand 80% / Egypt 88%
- xG : New Zealand 0.61 / Egypt 1.96
Key players
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) : note 8.7, 1 but(s), 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) : note 8, 1 but(s), 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Mahmoud Trézéguet (Egypt) : note 7.5, 1 but(s)
- Finn Surman (New Zealand) : note 7.3, 1 but(s)
- Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) : note 7.9, 4 arret(s)
- Max Crocombe (New Zealand) : note 7, 4 arret(s)
- Mohamed Hany (Egypt) : note 6.6, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Tim Payne (New Zealand) : note 6.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
- 22/06/2026 New Zealand 1-3 Egypt (World Cup)
- 22/03/2024 Egypt 1-0 New Zealand (Friendlies)
Group G
New Zealand
Finished
BC Place
EgyptMatch center
Egypt - Iran
Egypt
04:00
Upcoming
Iran
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group G
Egypt
Upcoming
Lumen Field
IranMatch center
New Zealand - Belgium
New Zealand
04:00
Upcoming
Belgium
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group G
New Zealand
Upcoming
BC Place
BelgiumGroup G
| Team | J | G | N | P | BP | BC | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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