Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal for Egypt as they defeated New Zealand 3-1 in their first FIFA World Cup victory in over nine decades. Salah’s goal not only secured the win but also made him the first Egyptian to score in two World Cup editions. At 34 years and 6 days old, Salah also became the oldest player to score for Egypt, surpassing a previous record set in 1990.
With a two-point lead in Group G after Iran and Belgium drew, Egypt now heads into the last group stage match with confidence. New Zealand took an early lead with Finn Surman’s header, marking the first time Egypt had trailed at halftime in a World Cup match.
Salah’s persistence paid off as he scored a crucial goal in the 67th minute, followed by Trezeguet adding a third for Egypt. The match saw intense moments with both teams creating scoring opportunities, but Egypt’s resilience ultimately secured their historic victory.
