Salah delivers Egypt's first ever World Cup win, 92 years after tournament debut
A Mohamed Salah goal helped Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1, giving the country its first ever World Cup victory since first competing in 1934. The result was framed as a symbolic moment both for Egyptian football and the African continent.
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in a group-stage match at the World Cup, securing the country's first ever World Cup victory since its debut at the 1934 tournament. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah found the net for the second of Egypt's goals.
Egypt had failed to win any of the 11 matches it played across its previous eight World Cup appearances. Salah said after the game: "We waited 92 years for this win. It's for all Egyptians and for Africa."
The second-round picture in the group reopened with Egypt's result. Squares in Cairo and Alexandria filled up; observers said Salah's profile boost strengthens the base for his expected campaign for the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) presidency next month.
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