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Canada to Host Egypt-New Zealand World Cup Clash

6/21/2026

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Elijah Just Scores

Canada will host Egypt vs New Zealand at BC Place, Vancouver, on June 21, 2026.
Egypt and New Zealand have eight and seven winless World Cup matches, the second- and third-most respectively.
Elijah Just scored twice, the first Kiwi to net two World Cup goals in one match.
New Zealand controlled 51% possession and recorded 14 shots, its second-most in a Cup.
Betting odds list Egypt at –480, New Zealand at +330, and a both-teams-to-score option.

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Eimer Over

Jon Eimer, SportsLine analyst, recommends betting the over on total goals for the Egypt–New Zealand match.
He holds a 31-13-2 record with over $1,200 profit on Champions League picks.
He entered the 2026 World Cup with a 21-9-2 record and a +660 return.
FanDuel lists Egypt at -175, New Zealand at +500, a draw at +310, an over/under of 2.5 goals, and gives Egypt a 1.5-goal handicap at +152.

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Egypt Eyes NZ

Egypt's 1-1 draw with Brazil underscores its dark-horse status for the 2026 World Cup.
Oddsmakers have cut Egypt's odds to –167 to beat New Zealand, improving from earlier lines.
Egypt will count on Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush and striker Ashour to challenge New Zealand’s defence.
New Zealand’s recent friendlies and defensive lapses exposed by Iran make Chris Wood and Elijah Just crucial for competitiveness.

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Egypt Broadcasts

ITV 1 (UK), FS1, Telemundo (US) and TSN + (Canada) will broadcast the New Zealand-Egypt match.
fuboTV, ViX Mexico and the CTV App will stream the game online.
Egypt’s squad includes 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, a Barcelona Atlètic signing who shone in his World Cup debut versus Belgium.
Egypt beat New Zealand in a 2024 friendly and has conceded only two goals in its last six games, while New Zealand has endured a 12-match clean-sheet drought.

History

Historical Context

The United States staged the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, drawing 1.194 million spectators and proving North America could host large, high-profile intercontinental soccer events; that legacy underpins the continent’s role in the upcoming 2026 men’s World Cup, where BC Place in Vancouver will host the Egypt–New Zealand group a crucial high-stakes match.

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Elijah Just Scores

Canada will host Egypt vs New Zealand at BC Place, Vancouver, on June 21, 2026.
Egypt and New Zealand have eight and seven winless World Cup matches, the second- and third-most respectively.
Elijah Just scored twice, the first Kiwi to net two World Cup goals in one match.
New Zealand controlled 51% possession and recorded 14 shots, its second-most in a Cup.
Betting odds list Egypt at –480, New Zealand at +330, and a both-teams-to-score option.

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