All Whites vs Egypt




The All Whites ticked off a bucket-list item on Tuesday morning as they held the Pharaohs of Egypt to a 1-1 draw in their friendly international in Abu Dhabi

It was New Zealand's first game against a team from the continent of Africa and just their second match against a nation ranked inside the world's top 50 in more than a decade.

So how did the All Whites perform? Here are six talking points from the match:

The All Whites showed they can compete with the best
  • Sarpreet Singh was the standout performer
  • The All Whites' defence was solid
  • Egypt were not at their best
  • The All Whites' chances of qualifying for the World Cup are improving
  • The All Whites are a team on the rise
  • The All Whites showed they can compete with the best

    Egypt are ranked 46th in the world, 16 places above New Zealand. They have qualified for the World Cup three times and have won the Africa Cup of Nations seven times.

    So, for the All Whites to hold Egypt to a draw was a significant achievement. It showed that they can compete with the best teams in the world.

    Sarpreet Singh was the standout performer

    Sarpreet Singh was outstanding for the All Whites. He was involved in everything positive that the team did in attack.

    He scored New Zealand's goal with a superb finish and he also created several other chances for his teammates.

    Singh is a special talent and he is only going to get better.

    The All Whites' defence was solid

    The All Whites' defence was solid against Egypt. They kept the Egyptian attack at bay for most of the match.

    The centre-back pairing of Winston Reid and Michael Boxall was particularly impressive. They were both strong in the air and they made several important tackles.

    Egypt were not at their best

    It is important to note that Egypt were not at their best in this match. They were missing several key players and they looked tired after a long season.

    However, even with a weakened team, Egypt still should have beaten the All Whites. The fact that they didn't shows just how much progress the All Whites have made in recent years.

    The All Whites' chances of qualifying for the World Cup are improving

    The All Whites' performance against Egypt will give them a lot of confidence. They now know that they can compete with the best teams in the world.

    This will give them a big boost in their quest to qualify for the World Cup. The All Whites are now ranked 111th in the world, but they have a good chance of moving up the rankings in the coming months.

    The All Whites are a team on the rise

    The All Whites are a team on the rise. They have a young and talented squad, and they are playing with a lot of confidence.

    They are now ranked 111th in the world, but they have the potential to move up the rankings in the coming years.

    The All Whites are a team to watch. They could be a surprise package at the World Cup in 2022.