Cairo: Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian national team star, was named Man of the Match in Egypt's 3-1 win against New Zealand. Salah's performance was pivotal for the team, as he contributed both a goal and an assist during the match.
According to Thai News Agency, the match was part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G where Egypt staged a comeback. New Zealand initially took the lead in the 15th minute with a goal from Finn Surman. However, Mostafa Zico equalized for Egypt in the 58th minute. Salah then scored with his left foot in the 67th minute, giving Egypt a 2-1 lead. Trezeguet secured the victory with a goal in the 82nd minute, marking Egypt's first World Cup win.
With this victory, Egypt now has 4 points in the group, positioning them behind Belgium and Iran, who each have 2 points. New Zealand remains at 1 point in the standings.