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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 17h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 134 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 134
New Zealand
1562
Egypt
1696
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
- Max Crocombe · Goalkeeper — Max Crocombe is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Michael Woud · Goalkeeper — Michael Woud is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Key players — Egypt
- Mohamed El Shenawy · Goalkeeper — Mohamed El Shenawy is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Mohamed Alaa · Goalkeeper — Mohamed Alaa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; NZL vs EGY kicks off at 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for New Zealand (NZL) and Egypt (EGY) is tied to group G at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. Elo lists NZL at 1562 and EGY at 1696, a 134 point gap. Roster data lists NZL with 26 players at average age 27.6, and EGY with 26 players at average age 28.7. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: NZL 1562 / EGY 1696 / diff -134.
- • Roster availability and squad size: NZL 26 / EGY 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group G
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
- • FIFA ranks: NZL 97, EGY 38
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
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 is scheduled for Mon, Jun 22, 01:00 AM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
