Afghanistan, June 22 -- Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday and move to the top of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping qualification for the knockout stage firmly in its own hands.
New Zealand took the lead in the first half, but Egypt responded strongly after the break, scoring three unanswered goals to secure a crucial victory at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.
The win lifted Egypt to four points after two matches and placed the African side at the top of the group. Meanwhile, a scoreless draw between Iran and Belgium left all three teams still in contention for qualification ahead of the final round of group-stage matches.
The result means no team has yet secured a place in the knockout stage from...