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Egypt secures first FIFA World Cup victory after 92 years
The Egyptian national football team defeated New Zealand 3-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking its first-ever victory in the tournament's history. This win comes 92 years after Egypt's first World Cup participation.
Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in the second-round match of Group Seven at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With this result, Egypt maintained its lead in the group standings with 4 points.
92-Year Wait Comes to an End
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced on its official website that Egypt had secured its first victory in World Cup history with this win. Egypt's first World Cup participation in 1934 had ended in a 4-2 defeat to Hungary.
FIFA stated that Egypt secured its first victory after 33,628 days, or more than 92 years, since its first World Cup match.
Group Standings and Upcoming Matches
Egypt leads the group with 4 points. Iran and Belgium have 2 points each, while New Zealand is in last place with 1 point.
Egypt will face Iran in the third round. On the same day, New Zealand and Belgium will also compete.
Historic Comment from Mohamed Salah
Egyptian national team captain Mohamed Salah said this victory was a long-awaited, fantastic historic achievement.
In a statement to the media after the match, Salah noted that the team did not play well in the first half, citing a lack of attacking coordination and the impact of conceding an early goal. He stated that the historic victory came in the second half with the players' concentration and correction of mistakes.
Salah sent a message to his teammates, emphasizing the need to focus on the upcoming match against Iran and win to secure advancement. He also expressed his confidence in his teammates' capacity to achieve a significant success in the tournament.
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