Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 and claimed its maiden World Cup win. The result puts Egypt on the right side of a result that will sit in the record book, while the same round also left Uruguay and Cabo Verde level at 2-2 and kept several qualification paths open.
Egypt Turns 3-1 Into History
The 3-1 scoreline is the key number. Egypt did what it had never done before at the World Cup, and the margin gave the victory enough weight to stand apart from the rest of the day’s results.
That makes the match more than a routine win. For Egypt, the first World Cup victory changes the tone around its campaign, because a team that had been searching for a breakthrough now has one to point to in a FIFA World Cup 2026 result.
Argentina, France, and Norway
Argentina and France also solidified their knockout stage berths with dominant performances. Norway added another decisive result, beating Senegal 3-2, which kept the round moving with results that carried direct tournament consequences.
Those outcomes matter because they sit alongside Egypt’s breakthrough and show how quickly the picture can shift across the same set of matches. In one round, some teams locked in progression while others were still working through tighter margins.
Uruguay and Cabo Verde Stay Live
Belgium and Iran finished 0-0, and Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cabo Verde. That draw left Uruguay and Cabo Verde with qualification scenarios still open, even as Egypt and the other winners strengthened their positions.
The source does not say who scored in Egypt’s 3-1 win over New Zealand, but it does leave one clear takeaway: Egypt finally got the first World Cup victory it had been chasing, and the rest of the round made the qualification race more uneven rather than less.
