Group G Matchday 2. New Zealand after their stunning matchday 1 win over Iran; Egypt after the 1-1 draw with Belgium. Both have realistic Round of 32 paths and points are critical. BC Place in Vancouver hosts.
Why: Egypt have Salah (Liverpool, 22 EPL goals 25-26) and Marmoush (Manchester City). New Zealand have Chris Wood but their squad depth is significantly thinner. Egypt's 4-2-3-1 should overwhelm New Zealand's 4-4-2. Implied 54%; reality closer to 62%.
Salah scored on matchday 1 vs Belgium. He is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 64 international goals. New Zealand's right-back Bindon will struggle with his pace and finishing. Anytime price 1.80.
Bell averages a yellow every 4 matches at Scottish Premiership pace. Tasked with breaking up Egypt's Salah-Marmoush transitions, the foul rate climbs. Anytime Card around 2.80.
The match is at BC Place in Vancouver. Capacity 50,000.
BC Place hosts seven matches at the 2026 World Cup.
New Zealand's previous World Cup was 2010 where they were the only unbeaten team (three draws).
Darren Bazeley's tactical setup is structured 4-4-2.
Something cool: New Zealand beat Iran 1-0 on matchday 1 in a stunning result. Chris Wood scored from a penalty. The All Whites now lead the group on goal difference and have a real Round of 32 path.
Egypt have qualified for four World Cups and never advanced past the group stage.
Hossam Hassan's 4-2-3-1 is built around Salah and Marmoush.
Something cool: Salah scored Egypt's goal in the 1-1 matchday 1 draw with Belgium. He is now 8 goals from breaking Klose's all-time international scoring record for any player at a World Cup.
Wood is New Zealand's all-time top scorer.
Plays for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Captaining at his second World Cup. Scored the matchday 1 penalty vs Iran.
Salah was confirmed as Egypt captain in May 2026.
Egypt's all-time top scorer with 64 international goals across 104 caps.
At 33 in his second World Cup.
New Zealand beat Iran 1-0 on matchday 1 (Wood penalty).
Egypt drew matchday 1 with Belgium 1-1 (Salah goal).
Based on each side's most recent friendly. Final XIs confirm one hour before kick-off; this page will update.
| Date | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle | Preview → |
| 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | Inglewood | Preview → |
| 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | Inglewood | Preview → |
| 21 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | Vancouver | This page |
| 26 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | Seattle | Preview → |
| 26 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | Vancouver | Preview → |
All four teams, qualification scenarios and BetBot predictions: See full Group G overview →
Bazeley's New Zealand 4-4-2 with Bell deep, Stamenic box-to-box, Wood and Barbarouses as the strike pair.
Hassan's Egypt 4-2-3-1 with Elneny and Fathi double pivot, Marmoush as the playmaking ten, Salah on the right, Mostafa Mohamed up top.
Winner of this fixture is essentially through. Both have realistic Round of 32 paths.
Sunday 21 June 2026 at 21:00 ET (03:00 CEST Monday 22 June, 18:00 PT). BC Place, Vancouver.
Striker Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), New Zealand's all-time top scorer.
Right winger Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), captain since May 2026.
1-0 win over Iran via a Wood penalty. New Zealand now lead Group G on goal difference and have a real Round of 32 path.
Yes, in Egypt's 1-1 draw with Belgium.
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