Egypt vs. New Zealand Match Sees Substitution Innovation at World Cup

The clash between Egypt and New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup delivered another historic moment for football.

For the first time ever, a match saw one team make a total of six substitutions, a feat achieved by the "Pharaohs."

Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, had already utilized his five legitimate changes in added time when concerns arose that his player, also named Hossam Abdelmaguid, had suffered a concussion.

Consequently, instead of the African side finishing the remaining minutes with ten men, they were granted an additional substitution, bringing Mohamed Abdel Monem onto the field.