Salah led Egypt to their first World Cup victory

 Mohamed Salah led the Egyptian national team to their first ever World Cup victory. On Sunday, June 21, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1. Salah scored one goal and provided an assist. It was a successful performance for the 34-year-old winger, in which, in addition to his usefulness statistics such as a goal and an assist, he also created five scoring opportunities for his teammates. Salah made a fantastic use of the cross from a corner kick in the 67th minute of the match, and in the 82nd minute he crossed the ball to Trezeguet, who scored a goal to make it 3-1. Egypt drew its first World Cup match with Japan 1-1. In the next match in Group G, Egypt will face Sweden on Thursday, June 25. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026](https://onzeactu.com/fr/news/mohamed-salah-offre-lavantage-a-legypte-face-a-la-nouvelle-zelande-lors-des-qualifications-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-2026) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://harimaugoal.com/ms/news/mohamed-salah-bawa-mesir-kepada-kemenangan-bersejarah-di-piala-dunia-dengan-menewaskan-new-zealand)