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Egypt win their first-ever World Cup match after defeating New Zealand 3–1 in the group stage

Egypt win their first-ever World Cup match after defeating New Zealand 3–1 in the group stage.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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Egypt win their first-ever World Cup match after defeating New Zealand 3–1 in the group stage.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via South China Morning Post on 21 June 2026.

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