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Finn Surman scores as New Zealand falls to Egypt 3-1 in World Cup match

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Finn Surman scores as New Zealand falls to Egypt 3-1 in World Cup match

Summary

Finn Surman scored in the 15th minute for New Zealand, giving them an early lead against Egypt in their World Cup match on June 22. However, Egypt came back strong in the second half, scoring three goals to secure a 3-1 victory. New Zealand now sits at the bottom of their group with one point. Despite the loss, they still have a chance to advance, needing a win against Belgium and an Egypt victory over Iran in their next matches.

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•Surman scored the opener for New Zealand with a header.
•Egypt scored three second-half goals to take control.
•New Zealand has one point in the World Cup group stage.
•The team faces Belgium next, requiring an upset for advancement.

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5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Surman gets World Cup goal but New Zealand falls to Egypt 3-1

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New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team’s 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt on Sunday night. The loss puts New Zealand at the bottom of the group with just one point, but the team can still advance to the knockout round. If the Kiwis pull off an upset victory over Belgium in Vancouver on Friday while Egypt defeats Iran in Seattle, they can move on with an improbable second-place finish.
— Yahoo Sportsby BEN KULE

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Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 5:05 AM
Surman gets World Cup goal but New Zealand falls to Egypt 3-1
New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team’s 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt on Sunday night. The loss puts New Zealand at the bottom of the group with just one point, but the team can still advance to the knockout round. If the Kiwis pull off an upset victory over Belgium in Vancouver on Friday while Egypt defeats Iran in Seattle, they can move on with an improbable second-place finish.

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