Egypt celebrates historic milestone: first World Cup victory
Mohamed Salah and the Egyptian team beat New Zealand 3-1 and were welcomed by a crowd in Vancouver, sealing the country's first triumph in the tournament.
Egypt's national team wrote its name in history by achieving its first World Cup victory. In the debut of the 2026 edition, the 'Pharaohs' beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, Canada, with goals from Mohamed Salah, who led the reaction after Egypt opened the scoring for the New Zealanders. The game started with New Zealand scoring in the 12th minute, but Salah equalized before half-time.
