WORLD CUP DAILY, June 21: Vancouver hosts New Zealand vs. Egypt today at 6 p.m.

WORLD CUP DAILY, June 21: Vancouver hosts New Zealand vs. Egypt today at 6 p.m.

Published 7:00 am Sunday, June 21, 2026

FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed at BC Place Stadium on July 26, 2024 in Vancouver. (Ethan Cairns/Getty Images for FIFA)

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Vancouver will be alive again for a Sunday match featuring New Zealand vs. Egypt, 6 p.m. start at BC Place Stadium, on the first day of summer (June 21).

The Group G game is one of two today, with Belgium facing Iran at noon in Los Angeles.

In Group H action, Spain plays Saudi Arabia at 9 a.m. in Atlanta, and Uruguay faces Cabo Verde in Miami at 3 p.m.

Saturday was busy with four games. Germany scored a late 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, Netherlands cruised to a 5-1 victory over Sweden, and Japan scored four over Tunisia. The other game was a scoreless draw for Ecuador and Curacao.

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