New Zealand faces Egypt today in World Cup match at BC Place
Game kicks off at 6 p.m. on the summer solstice, one of four matches happening across North America on Sunday, June 21.
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Vancouver hosts New Zealand vs. Egypt on Sunday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at BC Place Stadium in a Group G World Cup matchup on the first day of summer. The match is one of four scheduled today across the tournament. Belgium faces Iran at noon in Los Angeles, Spain plays Saudi Arabia at 9 a.m. in Atlanta, and Uruguay faces Cabo Verde in Miami at 3 p.m. Saturday saw four matches. Germany scored a late 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, the Netherlands cruised to a 5-1 victory over Sweden, and Japan scored four over Tunisia. Ecuador and Curacao played to a scoreless draw. The 39-day FIFA World Cup tournament began June 11 in Mexico and is being hosted across 16 North American cities.