New Zealand vs Egypt prediction 22.06.2026 | World Cup

Before 2026, New Zealand participated in only two World Cups and never reached the knockout phase. Since the draw for this year's tournament, it was clear that the All Whites have some chances in the group stage, especially against Iran. However, after a 2-2 draw with the Asian team in their opening match, New Zealand now likely needs a victory over either Egypt or Belgium to keep their hopes of reaching the next phase. In the game against Iran, Darren Bazeley's team led twice, but the opponents came back both times, and the teams eventually split the points.

Although New Zealand didn't win in the first round, the head coach, Darren Bazeley, was very satisfied. He commented, "That may be our ​best performance ever, or since I've been involved with the All ⁠Whites, which is a long time. Overall, I thought it was ​a really strong performance, and I think we showed the world who we ​are and who our players are."

In one of the training sessions before the game against Iran, New Zealand's Matt Garbett suffered an injury that will keep him out of action for the next few weeks. Due to the timing of the injury, New Zealand got an opportunity to add Auckland's Logan Rogerson as a replacement.

Egypt appeared at three World Cups and never won a match. While the Pharaohs are far from the elite team, they seem to be making steady progress. In the opening round of the current campaign, Hossam Hassan's team surprisingly played 1-1 with the strongest team in the group, Belgium. Egypt were even with their European counterparts throughout the game, and a draw in the end felt like the most realistic outcome.

Hossam Hassan was thrilled after his team's draw against Belgium. He said, "I am proud of my players, even if we were defeated today. I am happy with the players implementing the tactical ideas I have worked on over the past two years."

Egypt should have all players available for the game in Vancouver.