WC26 Matchday
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NZL
New Zealand
Darren Bazeley · FIFA #85 · 70 rating
Best · Group stage
Group Stage
AI prediction 1 1
BC Place · Vancouver · 54k
2026-06-21
EGY
Egypt
Hossam Hassan · FIFA #29 · 76 rating
Best · Group stage

Projected XIs 4-2-3-1 vs 4-3-3

New ZealandEgypt
New Zealand 11 Egypt
Expected goals 1.61.6 · projected scoreline

Egypt's attack (rated 83) has a clear edge over New Zealand's defence (74), so the model makes them 39% favourites, in a game that should stay competitive. Projected 1–1.

37%
24%
39%
New Zealand win Draw Egypt win
Egypt favoured · clear rating edge. AI model — each attack vs the other’s defence (squad ratings, club & international goals, assists, goalkeeping), Poisson scoreline.