Salah sparks Egypt’s late surge to top Group G with 3-1 win over New Zealand
A second-half flurry of goals from Zico, Salah, and Trézéguet erased New Zealand’s early lead, vaulting Egypt to the summit of World Cup 2026 Group G.
Egypt erased a 1-0 deficit with a second-half blitz to beat New Zealand 3-1 in a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G clash. Finn Surman’s 14th-minute header gave New Zealand the early lead, but Mostafa Zico equalized in the 58th minute, Mohamed Salah restored the advantage in the 72nd, and Trézéguet sealed the win in the 85th. The three-goal salvo flipped the script and vaulted Egypt to the top of the group with four points, while New Zealand’s campaign remains in tatters with zero points.
