Goal and assist from Salah for the big upset, Egypt finds its first victory in the World Cup

2026-06-22 08:33:52 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

Goal and assist from Salah for the big upset, Egypt finds its first victory in

Egypt enjoyed their first World Cup victory after drawing with Belgium.

The "Pharaohs" triumphed 3-1 against New Zealand to take the lead in Group G with 4 points.

The challenge was initially unlocked by New Zealand with Surman in the 15th minute, thus closing the first half. In the second, the Egyptians woke up, turning the tables and scoring 3 goals.

The equalizer came from Zico in the 58th minute, while Salah turned the tables in the 67th minute. The captain provided an assist in the 82nd minute and Trezeguet could not make a mistake to score the third goal.

After this victory, Egypt leads Group G at the World Cup.

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