liveUpdated 3m agoFollow live coverage as New Zealand and Egypt look for their first wins of the tournament. The Athletic Live TeamJune 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDTChris Wood and Mohamed Salah will both be looking to lead their respective team to victory today Getty ImagesNew Zealand vs Egypt — latestNew Zealand and Egypt clash at the 2026 World Cup with both nations still attempting to secure their first ever win at the tournament.Despite that long wait for a victory, both sides are well placed in Group G after draws in their opening fixtures.Egypt conceded a second-half equaliser against Belgium in a 1-1 draw, while New Zealand were twice pegged back by Iran in an entertaining 2-2 draw.Start time: 9 p.m. ETWatch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation using the tab above or by emailing live@theathletic.comWhere can I watch today’s game? ReutersToday’s match will be screened live in the United States on FS1.In the United Kingdom you can catch it on ITV 1. Join the conversation today ReutersNew Zealand are competing in their first World Cup since 2010 and are aiming to end a run of four successive draws in the competition by registering a much-needed win, which could propel them into the knockout stage.Egypt are also targeting a long-overdue World Cup victory and, after avoiding defeat against group favourites Belgium in their previous match, will be feeling confident ahead of this encounter.We want to hear your thoughts on today’s match. You can get involved in our coverage by emailing live@theathletic.com and we’ll publish our favourite submissions.What time does today’s match start? ReutersToday’s game between New Zealand and Egypt kicks off at 6pm PT, which is local time in Vancouver.That’s 9pm ET.Welcome to our live coverage todayHello everybody and welcome to our live coverage of today’s World Cup Group G clash between New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place in Vancouver, with both sides still searching for their first victory in the competition’s history.Both nations were pegged back in their opening fixtures. Egypt opened the scoring against Belgium only to concede a second-half equaliser, while New Zealand twice led against Iran but had to settle for a point after an entertaining 2-2 draw.Those results leave Group G fascinatingly poised after one set of fixtures, with everything still to play for. Join us as we start counting down to kick-off today.