New Zealand vs Egypt — Live Score, How to Watch & Preview

New Zealand vs Egypt kicks off in GROUP G of the 2026 World Cup. Below you’ll find the live score, the kickoff time in your own timezone, exactly where to watch in every country, the full head-to-head record and the key players to watch.

Match preview

New Zealand and Egypt meet in Group G with contrasting ambitions. The All Whites, appearing at their third World Cup, rely on a disciplined defensive structure and quick transitions. Under coach Darren Bazeley, New Zealand have built a reputation for resilience, often frustrating opponents with a compact 4-4-2 shape. Their key threat comes from set pieces and the pace of their forwards on the counter. Egypt, perennial African powerhouses, boast a more fluid attacking style led by their talismanic captain. The Pharaohs, coached by Rui Vitória, possess technical quality in midfield and lethal finishing in the final third. However, defensive lapses have cost them in recent friendlies. For New Zealand, a point would be a huge achievement, while Egypt need a win to keep pace with group favorites. The battle between Egypt's creative midfield and New Zealand's organized defense will likely decide the outcome. Expect a tense, tactical affair with Egypt dominating possession but New Zealand dangerous on the break.

Key players to watch

New Zealand

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) — The experienced striker is New Zealand's main goal threat, strong in the air and clinical inside the box.
Liberato Cacace (Empoli) — The left-back provides attacking width and is solid defensively, key to both stopping Egypt's wingers and starting counters.
Joe Bell (Viking) — The midfield enforcer breaks up play and shields the back four, crucial against Egypt's creative midfielders.

Egypt

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) — The captain and all-time top scorer, his pace, dribbling and finishing make him Egypt's biggest threat from wide areas.
Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) — The experienced midfielder controls the tempo and provides defensive cover, vital for Egypt's balance.
Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) — The versatile forward adds creativity and goals from midfield, often linking play between Salah and the striker.

How to watch New Zealand vs Egypt — by country

Kickoff is … in your local time. Here’s the official broadcaster and stream in each country:

Australia

Australia: SBS has exclusive rights and is keeping the whole tournament free. All 104 matches air live and free on SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand — no subscription needed.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A consortium of state broadcaster BTV, T Sports and Star News has secured the rights (confirmed days before kickoff after an earlier deal collapsed). Matches air live on BTV (free-to-air), with T Sports and Star News on cable and the T Sports app/website for streaming. As terms were only just finalised, confirm exact channel splits with local listings.

Brazil

Brazil: Grupo Globo carries every Brazil match, the final and half the remaining games across TV Globo, SporTV and Globoplay. CazéTV streams all 104 matches live and free in 4K on YouTube, and free-to-air channel SBT shows a selection including Brazil games and knockouts. Easiest free option: CazéTV on YouTube.

Canada

Canada: Bell Media is the official broadcaster. All 104 matches air on TSN (English) and RDS (French) via cable, with select games — including Canada's matches, the opener and the final — free over the air on CTV. Stream on TSN+, the RDS app, or Crave.

Germany

Germany: Deutsche Telekom''s MagentaTV holds rights to all 104 matches (44 exclusive), requiring a subscription. ARD and ZDF each show 30 matches free-to-air — including all Germany games, the opening match, semi-finals and final — on TV and their online streams.

India

India: Zee Entertainment holds the official rights. All 104 matches air on the new Unite8 Sports 1/1 HD (Hindi) and Unite8 Sports 2/2 HD (English) TV channels, and stream on ZEE5 (paid subscription, from about Rs 799 for 3 months). There is no free-to-air option, so a ZEE5 plan or a TV pack carrying Unite8 Sports is needed.

FAQ

When is New Zealand vs Egypt?

Mon, Jun 22 at 01:00 AM UTC — shown in your local time on this page — in GROUP G of the 2026 World Cup.

How can I watch New Zealand vs Egypt?

Through the official 2026 World Cup broadcaster in your country — for example BBC/ITV (UK, free), Fox & Telemundo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East), SBS (Australia, free). See the full country-by-country guide on this page.