Egypt Secures First Win at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Egypt became the fourth African country to win a match in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their second Group G fixture. The match took place in Vancouver, with goals scored by Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah, and Trezeguet, earning the Pharaohs three points.

Prior to this victory, Egypt had played to a 1-1 draw against Belgium in their World Cup opener. The article also mentions that other African countries, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Morocco, have recorded wins in the tournament.

Ivory Coast was the first African nation to win a World Cup match, beating Ecuador 1-0 in their first game last week. Ghana followed as the second nation, winning against Panama 1-0, while Morocco became the third team to win, defeating Scotland 1-0 in their second Group C match.

Other African nations such as Senegal, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Algeria, South Africa, and Tunisia have yet to win a match in the tournament.