Mostafa Ziko: We Achieved a Historic Victory.. Making Egyptian Fans Happy is the Greatest Reward

Mostafa Ziko, a player for the Egyptian national team, expressed his great happiness with the victory achieved by the "Pharaohs" over the New Zealand team with a score of 3-1 in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. He affirmed that the team succeeded in achieving a historic accomplishment that will remain etched in the minds of Egyptian fans.

Zico emphasized that the players entered the match with great determination to achieve Egypt's first victory in the history of their World Cup participation, noting that the collective effort and team spirit were the most prominent factors behind this achievement.

The Egyptian national team player said that scoring goals is a blessing from God and a natural reward for hard work and diligence. He expressed his pride in directly contributing to the victory by scoring a goal and assisting another during the match.

He added, "I am very happy to score my first goals in the World Cup, and assisting a goal for my teammate Mohamed Salah gives me a special feeling, because the most important thing for us is to serve the national team and achieve positive results."

He explained: "All the players are fighting to deliver an exceptional performance for the Egyptian national team in the World Cup, and we strive to achieve what meets the fans' aspirations."

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the joy of the Egyptian fans is the greatest motivation for the players, saying: "Bringing happiness to the Egyptian people and the national team's supporters is priceless, and this is what drives us to give our all on the field."

The Egyptian national team secured a valuable victory over New Zealand with a score of three goals to one, raising their tally to four points and leading their group before the final round of the group stage.