Salah scores and assists as Egypt claims first-ever World Cup win
11 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:33 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to a historic 3-1 victory over New Zealand in their World Cup match at BC Place in Vancouver on June 21, 2026. New Zealand initially took the lead in the 15th minute with a goal from Finn Surman. However, Mostafa Zico equalized for Egypt in the 58th minute, shortly before Salah scored in the 67th minute. Trezeguet finalized the scoring for Egypt with a diving header in the 82nd minute. With this victory, Egypt moved to the top of Group G with four points and faces Iran next, needing at least a draw to secure advancement to the knockout stages.
- •Egypt defeats New Zealand 3-1 for their first-ever World Cup victory.
- •Finn Surman scored first for New Zealand in the 15th minute.
- •Mostafa Zico equalized for Egypt in the 58th minute.
- •Salah scored Egypt's second goal and assisted Trezeguet's third goal.
- •Egypt tops Group G with four points, next match against Iran.
- 4:33 AMESPN — Salah leads rally as Egypt get first-ever WC win
- 4:23 AMBBC Sport — Salah's World Cup nightmare ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
- 3:56 AMBBC Sport — Salah scores to help Egypt to first World Cup win
- 3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Salah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand for first-ever World Cup win
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Egypt star Mohamed Salah delivers historic World Cup win
"Mohamed Salah scored a goal and assisted another as Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to claim their first-ever World Cup win on Sunday. New Zealand thought they would be the ones celebrating a maiden victory at the tournament as Finn Surman gave them the lead in the 15th minute.
"Mohamed Salah's World Cup nightmares finally end as he helps fire Egypt to their first ever win at the tournament - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
"Mohamed Salah scored one goal and assisted another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 and record their first-ever World Cup win.
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External links- ESPNJun 22, 2026, 4:33 AMSalah leads rally as Egypt get first-ever WC win
Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday night and secure a first-ever World Cup win.
- BBC SportJun 22, 2026, 4:23 AMSalah's World Cup nightmare ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
Mohamed Salah's World Cup nightmares finally end as he helps fire Egypt to their first ever win at the tournament - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
- BBC SportJun 22, 2026, 3:56 AMSalah scores to help Egypt to first World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scores one goal and creates another as Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:56 AMSalah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand for first-ever World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scored a goal and assisted another as Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to claim their first-ever World Cup win on Sunday. New Zealand thought they would be the ones celebrating a maiden victory at the tournament as Finn Surman gave them the lead in the 15th minute.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:53 AMEgypt star Mohamed Salah delivers historic World Cup win
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to its first-ever World Cup victory with a goal and assist in a 3-1 win over New Zealand.
- Sky Sports—Salah inspires Egypt to first-ever World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and assisted another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 and record their first-ever World Cup win.
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