Egypt: D(1-1 vs Belgium)-W-D-W-W | New Zealand: D(2-2 vs Iran)-L-D-W-D

First competitive meeting between these two nations.

Salah fit and starting. Trezeguet also available off the bench.

A historic day for Egyptian football as Salah led them to their maiden World Cup win.

Egypt's superior individual quality led by Salah, combined with the motivation to make World Cup history, made them strong favorites.