New Zealand’s chances of advancing in the Women’s World Cup are now precarious following a 3-1 loss to Egypt on Sunday. Coach Darren Bazeley expressed disappointment with his team’s performance in the second half of the Group G match, played at BC Place in Vancouver. The defeat leaves New Zealand needing a win against Belgium in their next game to maintain any hope of reaching the knockout stage. Egypt took a commanding lead, proving too strong for the New Zealand side after the break. The result places significant pressure on New Zealand to perform against a strong Belgium team. Bazeley highlighted the second-half performance as a key factor in the disappointing outcome, indicating a need for improvement.