This match was a one-legged affair with the earnest goal of both Egypt and New Zealand winning their first World Cup finals. In the early stages of the game, New Zealand kept the Egyptian attack in check with their typical high football and solid defensive blocks, led by Chris Wood. In the 15th minute of the first half, New Zealand's Finn Thurman scored the first goal with a header from a corner kick, and Egypt had to realize the high wall of the World Cup once again. Egypt tried to find a way to counterattack with Salah at its center, but New Zealand's well-organized defense network hardly allowed any gaps. As the frustrating trend continued throughout the first half, Egypt's first attempt at a win seemed to be facing a difficult juncture with 9 out of 8 matches.

However, as the second half began, Egypt's bench made a drastic tactical change and took the lead. The offensive change in formation, with Omar Marmoushi on the side and Salah and Zico as the top two, was a divine move that completely changed the flow of the game. In the 13th minute of the second half, when Zico connected with a high header on a sophisticated cross from Mohamed Hani to equalize, the atmosphere in the stadium quickly began to tilt towards Egypt. This goal served as a catalyst for awakening the Egyptian players' dormant confidence, and Egypt continued to push New Zealand hard by maximizing their control of the midfield with short, quick passes.

The person who finished the victory was, of course, ‘Pharaoh’ Mohamed Salah. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Salah exchanged a fantastic two-for-one pass with his teammate Zico and showed a tenacious breakthrough by penetrating between three opposing defenders. His calm shot with his left foot hit the net, setting up a comeback goal, which was Salah's third goal in the World Cup and the winning goal that decided victory in this tournament. Then, in the 37th minute of the second half, Trezeguet converted Salah's corner kick into a diving header and scored the key goal, making the score 3-1. Egypt rewrote history by setting a record of scoring multiple goals in a game for the first time in 92 years since the 1934 tournament.

With this win, Egypt secured 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 points, taking the lead in Group G, which was a mixed race. Egyptian soccer, which had only a painful record of 3 draws and 5 losses in the World Cup finals, has now taken the advantageous position of advancing to the round of 32 through its first win in 9 games. Some have mentioned the discord that arose during Salah's replacement, but the team has dismissed such controversy internally, showing strong solidarity. Now, Egypt has solidified its top spot in the group through the final match against Iran to be played on the 27th and is ready to continue its challenge to advance to the tournament.