Egypt became the fourth African nation to register a victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a spirited 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand on Monday.
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The Pharaohs fell behind early in their Group G encounter at BC Place in Vancouver but responded impressively with goals from Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah, and Trezeguet to claim all three points.
The victory followed Egypt’s opening 1-1 draw against Belgium and significantly boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
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Mohamed Salah once again played a decisive role, scoring and providing an assist as Egypt secured what was also the country’s first-ever World Cup victory.
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African Countries That Have Won at the 2026 World Cup
1. Egypt
- New Zealand 1-3 Egypt
2. Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
3. Ghana
- Ghana 1-0 Panama
4. Morocco
- Morocco 1-0 Scotland
African Teams Still Searching for Their First Win
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Several African representatives are yet to register a victory at the tournament:
- Senegal
- Cape Verde
- DR Congo
- Algeria
- South Africa
- Tunisia
With the group stage still ongoing, Africa’s representatives remain hopeful of adding more victories and securing places in the knockout rounds as the competition progresses.
