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  1. Wood you believe itpublished at 03:01 BST

    HT: New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Chris Wood touch mapImage source, Opta

    I said he'd been putting himself about earlier, and here's the proof.

    Chris Wood is the New Zealand target man, but he has been everywhere. You can see how much he loves playing for his country.

    He's also had five more touches in the first half than Omar Marmoush.

  2. 'Very well organised'published at 02:58 BST

    HT: New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Isaac Fanin
    BBC Sports journalist

    I was in LA for New Zealand's opener against Iran and they were excellent. They have been brilliant again here in Vancouver.

    They may be the lowest ranked team at the World Cup, but so far in their two matches here, they've not played like it. Darren Bazeley has his team very well organised and they've played through Egypt's press a few times.

    Darren Bazeley, Head Coach of New Zealand, inspects the pitch before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and EgyptImage source, Getty Images
  3. It's a knockoutpublished at 02:55 BST

    HT: New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    All Whites fans, if you want something to distract you during these 15 minutes (and potentially for the next week), I have something for you.

    Click here for our knockout predictor, which refreshes every few seconds during every game, showing the likely match-ups in the Round of 32.

    You might want to Czech this out, just saying...

  4. HT: 'Icing on the cake'published at 02:54 BST

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    Gabriel Zakuani
    Congolese former footballer on Radio 5 Live

    Yeah I think the history is the icing on the cake but I think they just want to get up and running in this World Cup and that’s what they’ll be focusing on.

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 02:50 BST

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    What a half for New Zealand.

    Finn Surman's thumping header from Tim Payne's corner has the world's 85th ranked team, the lowest in the World Cup, on the verge of their first win at the eighth attempt and with one foot in the knockout stages.

    Egypt have to come up with something different, otherwise they will be nine games without ever recording a World Cup win - no side has gone more.

    Finn Surman #16 of New Zealand scores his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and EgyptImage source, Getty Images
  6. CLOSE!published at 45+2 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Big chance goes begging.

    Mostafa Zico whips in an inviting cross from the right of the box which sneaks past the diving Finn Surman who does just enough to put off Emam Ashour who slashes a volley on the stretch well wide of the far post.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45+1 min

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Four added minutes at the end of a fun first half.

    Shame it wasn't more to be honest...

  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Another training ground routine but this time it's telegraphed by the All Whites and it's a waste from Egypt.

  9. Postpublished at 44 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Egypt have the chance to swing a ball into the New Zealand box but Omar Marmoush doesn't get quite enough on it and it's meat and drink for the big Kiwi defenders.

    They'll have another chance, though, as Joe Bell concedes another free-kick on the left.

    A general view as Michael Boxall #5 of New Zealand competes for the ball against Mostafa Zico #11 of Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and EgyptImage source, Getty Images
  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:42 BST

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    And here we go again. Egypt underestimating their opponents like they did in 2018.

    Tee, Cairo

    New Zealand gave England a very good game in a friendly before the World Cup started. Egypt have work to do to pull this back.

    Billy, Bromley

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 42 mins

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    Hamdy Fathi is indeed coming off, with Ramy Rabia coming on to replace him at the back.

    Not ideal for Hossam Hassan as Egypt find themselves a goal behind and forced into a first-half reshuffle.

  12. Postpublished at 40 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Brief pause in play for some treatment for Egypt's Hamdy Fathi, who is not looking too clever here.

    His face suggests his day is over.

  13. Postpublished at 39 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    A delayed offside flag puts an end to a promising break by NZ, with Chris Wood holding the ball up manfully in the box and laying off to Sarpreet Singh when play was halted.

    Wood has been putting himself about, and then some.

    He goes up with keeper Mostafa Shobier under a high ball into the box but the keeper does just enough to gather at the second attempt.

  14. 'A safe one for the goalkeeper'published at 02:36 BST

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Gabriel Zakuani
    Congolese former footballer on Radio 5 Live

    Clearly one from the training ground, Salah tried to find a corner. A warning shot. A safe one for the goalkeeper who saw it going wide.

    Mohamed Salah (10) of Egypt in action during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    One off the training ground.

    It's touched back by Omar Marmoush into the path of Mohamed Salah who curls around the wall but also past the left upright.

  16. 'Big Opportunity'published at 02:36 BST

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    Gabriel Zakuani
    Congolese former footballer on Radio 5 Live

    This is a bit opportunity for Egypt, they have struggled to break down New Zealand, they have to take this opportunity.

  17. Postpublished at 35 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Horror show from Callum McCowatt who misjudges a bouncing ball and then scythes down Emam Ashour on the edge of the box.

    20 yards out, just left of centre, Salah or Marmoush, place your bets...

  18. Postpublished at 32 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Just signs that Egypt are warming up a touch, Omar Marmoush almost wriggles his way through into the box to make some room for a shot before Finn Surman wallops the ball off his toes.

    The drinks break has certainly seen Egypt looking more positive and the game slightly less chaotic.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 02:29 BST

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    As a kiwi supporter, I'm so used to us clinging on to games and hoping to see out a draw (if we're lucky!). I've never seen a NZ side so attack-minded.

    Nigel, Dunedin NZ

    Tim Payne #2 of New Zealand is challenged by Omar Marmoush #22 of Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and EgyptImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    New Zealand 1-0 Egypt

    Emam Ashour rolls over and over after a challenge from NZ right-back Tim Payne near the left touchline, but it's not a foul, never, in a million years, it's just a throw, and Ashour eventually has to get up a little sheepishly and on we go.

    Good refereeing.