Overview
- Egypt overturned an early deficit to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver on Monday after Finn Surman put the Kiwis ahead from a corner.
- Mostafa Ziko equalized in the 58th minute and Mohamed Salah then scored and set up Trézéguet to complete the comeback.
- Salah finished with a goal and an assist and later celebrated with fans while remaining outwardly restrained on the pitch.
- Coach Hossam Hassan publicly defended his tactics and his handling of Salah after an earlier substitution in the Belgium game prompted public discussion.
- The win gives Egypt four points and puts them one point from qualification as they prepare to face Iran in Seattle, and it marks the nation’s first World Cup match victory since their 1934 debut.