Egypt secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a memorable Group G encounter.
Star forward Mohamed Salah played a decisive role in the win, helping Egypt strengthen its chances of reaching the knockout stage.
New Zealand started strongly and took the lead in the first half through a header from Finn Surman following a corner kick.
Egypt trailed by one goal at halftime but responded impressively after the break.
In the 58th minute, Mostafa Zeko equalized with a header from a cross delivered by Mohamed Hany.
Mohamed Salah then scored to put Egypt ahead and shift momentum firmly in his team’s favor.
Late in the match, Salah created another opportunity that was converted by Mahmoud Trezeguet, sealing a historic victory for Egypt.
The result moves Egypt to the top of Group G with four points from two matches, while New Zealand remains at the bottom of the standings with one point.
Egyptian fans celebrated enthusiastically after the final whistle, marking a landmark achievement in the nation’s football history.
