World Cup 2026: New Zealand vs Egypt — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for New Zealand – Egypt in Grup H.

Kick-off is scheduled for 01:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Taleb Salem Al Marri.

At Vancouver Stadium, cloudy weather is expected (~24.5°C).

New Zealand squad and formation

Under Darren Shaun Bazeley, New Zealand are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

New Zealand goalkeeper: 1 Max Crocombe.

Probable starting XI for New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Max Crocombe
2 Tim Payne
5 Michael Boxall
6 Joe Bell
8 Marko Stamenić
9 Chris Wood
10 Sarpreet Singh
11 Elijah Just
13 Liberato Cacace
16 Finn Surman
20 Callum McCowatt

Egypt squad and formation

Under Hossam Hassan Hussein, Egypt are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Egypt goalkeeper: 2 Yasser Ibrahim.

Probable starting XI for Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

2 Yasser Ibrahim
3 Mohamed Hany
8 Emam Ashour
10 Mohamed Salah
11 Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf
13 Ahmed Fatouh
14 Hamdy Fathy
17 Mohanad Lasheen
19 Marwan Ateya
22 Omar Marmoush
23 Oufa Shobeir

New Zealand - Egypt live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.