Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah hit a historic milestone June 21, 2026,leading his team to first-ever FIFA World Cup victory. The Pharaohs beat New Zealand 3-1,a big moment after 92 years of World Cup participation.
Goals from Mostafa Zico,Salah,and Trezeguet powered Egypt to this landmark win. They came from behind. Showed resilience and grit. Salah,scoring decisive goal,shared his "indescribable happiness," highlighting emotional weight for players and staff .
“It’s incredible. I don’t know how to express it in words. It’s a great achievement for all the players and for staff,” Salah remarked . He added that the team aims to build on this success, hoping to qualify for the next stages of tournament .
At 34 years and 6 days old,Salah not only became oldest Egyptian to score in World Cup history but also made his mark as first Egyptian to score in two different editions of tournament. He broke Magdy Abdelghany’s record,who was 30 years and 320 days old when he scored against Netherlands in 1990.
After receiving best player award,Salah praised teammates for second-half performance, where they dominated. The Pharaohs threatened New Zealand's goal often,sealing their historic win.
Salah committed to Egyptian fans,saying team will push to advance as far as possible. “We are at the top of group,but the next match is very important. We will celebrate today and then prepare for Iran in the third round starting tomorrow,” he concluded.
Victory not only marks a key moment for Egyptian football but also sets stage for team’s ambitions in ongoing tournament. As they get ready for next match, players carry hopes of a nation that's waited long for this moment…
