Tomorrow at the World Cup: Saudi Arabia Face Spain as Egypt Chase First Win Against New Zealand

By Tahani Elghazaly
Published June 20, 2026

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Arab football fans will be watching closely on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as Saudi Arabia and Egypt play two crucial group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup. The day’s schedule includes Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Belgium vs Iran, Uruguay vs Cape Verde, and New Zealand vs Egypt, making it a key matchday for Groups G and H.

Saudi Arabia face Spain in Atlanta at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in a difficult test against one of Europe’s strongest teams. The Saudi side enter the match after a valuable 1-1 draw against Uruguay, while Spain are looking to respond after being held by Cape Verde in their opening game.

Later in Group H, Uruguay meet Cape Verde in Miami at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, a match that will directly affect Saudi Arabia’s qualification calculations. With all four teams having drawn their opening matches, the group remains wide open heading into the second round of fixtures.

Egypt then face New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Both teams are coming off opening draws, with Egypt earning a 1-1 result against Belgium and New Zealand drawing 2-2 with Iran.

The New Zealand-Egypt match carries added significance, as both teams are still searching for their first-ever World Cup win, according to Reuters. For Egypt, victory would turn a promising start into a major step toward the knockout-stage race before their final group match against Iran.