Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
New Zealand vs Egypt
New Zealand vs Egypt at FIFA World Cup 2026. Mon, Jun 22, 01:00 AM UTC. BC Place.
Kickoff
Venue
BC Place
Vancouver
Capacity
54,500
Match facts
Group G · New Zealand – Egypt · Kickoff · BC Place, Vancouver.
Final score: NZL 1–3 EGY. Pre-kickoff model favorite: EGY 52% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–3AI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 208 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 208
New Zealand
1534
Egypt
1742
FIFA ranking: #97 vs #38
Head-to-head
3 previous meetings: 0 wins – 1 draw – 2 wins
Last meeting: 2024-03-220-1· FIFA Series
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — New Zealand
- Chris Wood · Offence — Chris Wood is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-12-07.
- Michael Boxall · Defence — Michael Boxall is listed as Defence; roster age 37; DOB 1988-08-18.
- Sarpreet Singh · Midfield — Sarpreet Singh is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1999-02-20.
Key players — Egypt
- Mohamed Salah · Offence — Mohamed Salah is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1992-06-15.
- Omar Marmoush · Offence — Omar Marmoush is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1999-02-07.
- Zizo · Midfield — Zizo is listed as Midfield; roster age 30; DOB 1996-01-10.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score NZL 1-3 EGY. This post-match update covers New Zealand (NZL) and Egypt (EGY). Elo lists NZL at 1534 and EGY at 1742, a 208 point gap. Roster data lists NZL with 26 players at average age 27.7, and EGY with 26 players at average age 28.7.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score NZL 1-3 EGY for NZL vs EGY.
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / NZL 1-3 EGY
- • Match status: ft; score NZL 1-3 EGY for NZL vs EGY.
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • FIFA ranks: NZL 97, EGY 38.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Vancouver
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
New Zealand local time
Pacific/Auckland
Primary home-market time for New Zealand; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Egypt local time
Africa/Cairo
Primary home-market time for Egypt; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is New Zealand vs Egypt?
New Zealand vs Egypt finished 1-3 after the Mon, Jun 22, 01:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 06:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 09:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: New Zealand local time: Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 01:00 PM GMT+12; Egypt local time: Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is New Zealand vs Egypt played?
The match is played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with capacity for 54,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
New Zealand are FIFA-ranked #97 and coached by Darren Bazeley. Egypt are FIFA-ranked #38 and coached by Hossam Hassan.
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Match preview
New Zealand face Egypt in the group stage Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 22, 2026. The match kicks off at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 54,500.
Egypt are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #38) facing New Zealand (#97). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 59 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: OFC vs CAF.
New Zealand are coached by Darren Bazeley, while Egypt are led by Hossam Hassan. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group G, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
