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New Zealand and Egypt meet in the World Cup 2026 on 22 June 2026, with the All Whites entering as the lower-ranked side at 82nd in the world against an Egypt outfit sitting 29th. The gulf in ranking is significant, and with barely any direct head-to-head history between these nations, recent form and tournament context become the most reliable guide to what this fixture could produce.
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Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand and Egypt have met just once in recorded history, making this a genuinely limited sample. That sole encounter took place in March 2024, with Egypt winning 1-0 at home — a narrow, low-scoring affair that yielded an average of just 1.0 goal across the match. With only one data point available, recent form and the World Cup 2026 context carry far greater weight than any H2H trend.
| Date | Match | Score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2024 | Egypt vs New Zealand | 1-0 | 2024 |
New Zealand: Recent Form
New Zealand head into this fixture in difficult form, recording just 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses across their last six matches (form string: D L L W L L, most recent first). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 in that run — an average of 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 conceded per match — and have yet to keep a single clean sheet. Alarmingly, they have failed to score in four of those six outings. Their points-per-game figure of 0.67 underlines how inconsistent the All Whites have been in the build-up to the tournament. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw away to IR Iran on 16 June 2026, a positive point after back-to-back heavy defeats to Haiti (0-4) and England (0-1) in early June.
- 22 Jun 2026 — vs IR Iran (A): 2-2 (Draw)
- 6 Jun 2026 — vs England (A): 0-1 (Loss)
- 3 Jun 2026 — vs Haiti (A): 0-4 (Loss)
- 30 Mar 2026 — vs Chile (H): 4-1 (Win)
Egypt: Recent Form
Egypt arrive in considerably stronger shape, collecting 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last six matches (form string: D L W D W D, most recent first). They have scored 7 goals and conceded just 3, averaging 1.17 goals scored and only 0.5 conceded per match. Their defensive solidity stands out: Egypt have kept 4 clean sheets in six outings, while their points-per-game figure of 1.5 reflects a team that is hard to beat. A 1-1 draw away to Belgium on 15 June 2026 was their most recent result, following a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a goalless draw away to Spain — results that demonstrate Egypt’s ability to compete against top-ranked opposition.
- 15 Jun 2026 — vs Belgium (A): 1-1 (Draw)
- 6 Jun 2026 — vs Brazil (A): 1-2 (Loss)
- 28 May 2026 — vs Russia (H): 1-0 (Win)
- 27 Mar 2026 — vs Saudi Arabia (A): 4-0 (Win)
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head: 1 meeting played — Egypt 1 win, New Zealand 0 wins, 0 draws (Egypt won 1-0 in March 2024).
- New Zealand last 6: W1 D1 L4 — 6 goals scored, 12 conceded, 0 clean sheets, failed to score in 4 matches.
- Egypt last 6: W2 D3 L1 — 7 goals scored, 3 conceded, 4 clean sheets, failed to score in 2 matches.
- Points per game: New Zealand 0.67 vs Egypt 1.5.
- Average goals conceded per match: New Zealand 2.0 vs Egypt 0.5.
- Ranking: New Zealand 82nd vs Egypt 29th.
How New Zealand and Egypt Compare
The contrast between these two sides over their last six matches is stark. Egypt have been defensively resolute — conceding an average of just 0.5 goals per match and keeping four clean sheets — while New Zealand have shipped 2.0 goals per match on average and are yet to prevent the opposition from scoring in any of their recent outings. New Zealand did show some attacking intent in their 4-1 home win over Chile and the 2-2 draw with IR Iran, but their failure to score in four of six matches points to a team that struggles for consistency in front of goal. Egypt, ranked 53 places above New Zealand and boasting a superior points-per-game return of 1.5 to 0.67, enter this World Cup 2026 fixture as the more settled and defensively dependable of the two sides.
FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and Egypt?
New Zealand and Egypt have met just once in recorded history. Egypt won that match 1-0 at home in March 2024, making the head-to-head sample extremely limited ahead of their World Cup 2026 encounter.
What is New Zealand’s recent form going into the World Cup 2026 match?
New Zealand have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last six matches, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 conceded per match, with no clean sheets and four matches in which they failed to find the net.
What is Egypt’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026 fixture?
Egypt have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last six matches, keeping 4 clean sheets and conceding an average of just 0.5 goals per match, with a points-per-game figure of 1.5.
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When do New Zealand and Egypt play at the World Cup 2026?
New Zealand vs Egypt is scheduled for 22 June 2026 as part of the World Cup 2026 tournament.