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Where to watch New Zealand vs Egypt live

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New ZealandFIFA #86

Mon 22 Jun · 01:00VSBC Place · Vancouver

EgyptFIFA #31

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Where to watch New Zealand vs Egypt

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RegionWhere to watchAccess

USATelemundo · PeacockSpanishSubscription / trial

USAFOX · Fox SportsEnglishTV / Cable

CanadaTSN · CTVEnglishSubscription

CanadaRDSFrenchSubscription

Latin AmericaOfficial broadcaster by countryDSports · Caracol · Televisa · GloboBy provider

Platform names are for reference. Availability and pricing depend on country and rights holder, and may change without notice.

The preview

Match preview

What is at stake

Three group-stage points. Egypt, with Salah, want to set up qualification; New Zealand dream of an upset and a landmark World Cup result.

Recent form

Egypt arrive from a solid African qualifying campaign with a reliable defense. New Zealand dominated Oceania, albeit against weaker opposition.

Strengths

Egypt: individual quality up top (Salah, Marmoush) and wide play. New Zealand: physicality, defensive structure and Chris Wood’s finishing.

Tactical angle

Can Egypt break the New Zealand block without forcing it? The Salah–Marmoush link is the route to goal; watch Wood at corners against Egypt.

Analysis · entertainment

Prediction New Zealand vs Egypt

Our pick

Egypt to win

Likely scoreNew Zealand 1 – 2 Egypt

ConfidenceMedium

58/100

Key reasons

▸Egypt have two elite Europe-based stars: Salah (Liverpool) and Marmoush (Manchester City).
▸The attacking-quality gap is huge against a mostly domestically based New Zealand.
▸New Zealand compete with physicality, structure and Chris Wood’s aerial threat, especially from set pieces.
▸Egypt can be inconsistent and sometimes struggle to break low blocks, which is why confidence is medium.

Expected script

Egypt, with Salah and Marmoush, take the initiative and push New Zealand back. The All Whites sit in a block and pin their hopes on Chris Wood’s physicality and set pieces. Egypt find the goal through their wide quality; New Zealand can threaten in the air, but Egypt’s attacking pedigree should tell. A 2-1 in Egypt’s favor is the most likely scenario, though the Pharaohs can be inconsistent.

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Projected XI

Possible lineups

Projected — subject to change

New Zealand4-1-4-1

1Crocombe

2Payne

4Bindon

5Boxall

13Cacace

8Stamenic

19Old

7Garbett

14Rufer

17Barbarouses

9Wood

Bench: Paulsen, Pijnaker, Singh, Waine, Just

Egypt4-2-3-1

1El Shenawy

3M. Hany

6Abdelmonem

2Y. Ibrahim

13Fatouh

14Fathy

19Attia

10Salah

8Ashour

7Trézéguet

22Marmoush

Bench: Shobeir, Rami Rabia, Hafez, Zizo, Ibrahim Adel

By the numbers

Key stats

FIFA ranking

#86

New Zealand

FIFA ranking

#31

Egypt

Form (last 5)

W W W W D

New Zealand

Form (last 5)

W W D W W

Egypt

New ZealandEgypt

#86FIFA ranking#31

Chris WoodStar playerMohamed Salah

22Goals for (qual.)17

1Goals against (qual.)3

Low block / physicalStyleAttack / wings

—Head-to-headNo prior meetings

Reference data; some values are approximate until the tournament publishes official figures.

Who to watch

Players to watch

New Zealand

DEL

Chris Wood

Captain and Premier League scorer; the focal point and aerial threat.

MED

Marko Stamenic

The midfield engine; energy and legs with European experience.

DEF

Liberato Cacace

A left-back with Serie A experience; build-up and overlaps.

Egypt

DEL

Mohamed Salah

The superstar; goals, assists and danger off the right (Liverpool).

DEL

Omar Marmoush

Pace and goals; broke out in Europe (Manchester City).

MED

Emam Ashour

The creative hub; links midfield to Salah (Al Ahly).

Full analysis

New Zealand vs Egypt: everything you need to know

The match in one line

The talent of an Egypt led by Salah against a physical, organized New Zealand that trusts Chris Wood and set pieces to spring a surprise.

New Zealand vs Egypt prediction

Our New Zealand vs Egypt prediction favors the Pharaohs, but cautiously: 2-1 and medium confidence. Egypt lead on individual quality; New Zealand will compete with physicality and structure. In the full report we compare the 14 most popular betting markets —who pays most on each— with exact probabilities and the reasoning behind every pick. This is informational analysis, not a guarantee.

Why New Zealand can compete

New Zealand won’t be a comfortable opponent: they’re physically imposing, very organized at the back and have a Premier League scorer in Chris Wood, lethal in the air and on set pieces. If they slow Salah and strike on a corner or a transition, they can grab a big result. The key will be surviving without conceding early and holding their shape for 90 minutes.

Possible lineups

We project Egypt in a 4-2-3-1 with Salah and Marmoush up top, and New Zealand in a compact 4-1-4-1 anchored by Wood. We’ll confirm the XIs on matchday as soon as the federations release them.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the New Zealand vs Egypt prediction?▾

Our analysis favors Egypt with a 2-1 and medium confidence. It’s analytical, entertainment content — not a guarantee.

Who will win New Zealand vs Egypt?▾

Egypt are favorites on individual quality, with Salah and Marmoush. New Zealand trust their physicality, structure and Chris Wood’s finishing.

What time is New Zealand vs Egypt?▾

See the exact kickoff time and per-country conversion at the top of this page.

Where can I watch New Zealand vs Egypt?▾

Through the official rights holders in your country. We list legal options by region above; each broadcaster is confirmed as it’s announced.

What are the possible lineups?▾

Egypt project a 4-2-3-1 and New Zealand a 4-1-4-1. These are projections, subject to official confirmation on matchday.

What does the full report include?▾

A comparison of the 14 most popular betting markets (who pays most and their odds), exact probabilities, a match simulation and the reasoning behind every pick. With the World Cup Pass you also get the parlay of the day and of the week and an odds calculator for your picks. A single-match report is $3.99 and the Pass unlocks them all for $14.99 (50% off with code PASS50OFF).

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Yes. The World Cup Pass includes the parlay of the day and of the week, plus an odds calculator to build your own parlays from your picks.

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