New Zealand and Egypt meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Finn Surman is the 2nd-youngest player to score for New Zealand at a World Cup, aged 22 years, 271 days.

Egypt have conceded in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Republic of Ireland in 1990.

Egypt have scored in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Mohamed Salah is the oldest player ever to score for Egypt at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 6 days.

Mahmoud Trézéguet is the 2nd-oldest player to score for Egypt at a World Cup, aged 31 years, 263 days.

Mahmoud Trézéguet became the 1st player to score as a substitute for Egypt at the World Cup.

Egypt have scored more than once in a World Cup match for only the 2nd time (since 1934 vs Hungary).

Egypt beat New Zealand 3–1 — their first ever World Cup win, at the 9th attempt.

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) earned a standout match rating of 8.7 (1 goal).

Egypt's 56% possession is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 51%).

Egypt's 463 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 347).

Marwan Attia completed 82 passes — the most by a Egypt player in a match in the last three World Cups.

First time New Zealand have suffered a loss in a World Cup match after scoring first — having recorded draws in their only two previous games where they scored first.

New Zealand have still never won a match at the World Cup — 8 games without a victory (4 draws, 4 defeats). Only Honduras (9) have endured a longer wait.

Michael Boxall became the oldest player ever to appear for New Zealand at a World Cup, aged 37 years, 306 days.