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Vancouver’s next FIFA World Cup matchup has Egypt and New Zealand taking to the pitch at BC Place.

Kickoff for the Group G tilt is set for 6 p.m. PT. Both squads head into the game in need of a win after coming up with a tie in each of their debuts.

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Follow along here for live updates throughout the game and after the final whistle:

2 p.m. PT: Gatherings take shape

East Vancouver’s Jonathan Rogers Park is home to a gathering of Egypt fans hours before their matchup with New Zealand.

Masses of fans showed up to cheer, dance, and build the energy in support of the Pharaohs, who have never won a FIFA World Cup match before.

Expect this crowd of Egypt fans to march past Science World as BC Place begins to fill ahead of kickoff.

Fans of the All Whites, New Zealand’s squad, are expected to congregate in Gastown.

James Paracy, CTVNewsVancouver.ca

1 p.m. PT: Where the teams stand

Egypt is the heavy favourite, according to TSN, and brings star striker and national team captain Mohamed Salah to the city. Salah plays club soccer for Liverpool FC of the English Premier League — winning the Premier League Golden Boot four times as the league’s leading goal scorer.

Salah and Belgian star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne are among the biggest names playing in Vancouver during the Group Stage.

New Zealand is back in the FIFA World Cup for the third time, and the first time since 2010, while Egypt qualified for the first time since 2018.

Neither side has ever won a World Cup match, losing or tying every one so far.

James Paracy, CTVNewsVancouver.ca

12:00 p.m. PT: Big crowds expected at Canada Soccer House for Belgium vs. Iran

Mounties in North Vancouver say they are expecting large crowds at Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver—but not for the New Zealand vs. Egypt match.

Spokesperson Cpl. Mansoor Sahak posted to social media, reminding fans there would be a high-visibility police presence at the family friendly watch party.

The North Shore has a large Iranian community, and the last time the country played, the watch party was so packed police had to turn people away.

Lisa Steacy, CTVNewsVancouver.ca

11:50 p.m. PT: 15,000 expected to cheer on Egypt

Hany Elheniedy, president of the Egyptian Canadian Society of BC, says he expects 15,000 Egyptian fans in BC Place after supporters came out in force in nearby Seattle, Wash., last Monday.

Supporters will be meeting at a park in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood at 1 p.m. PT and will march to BC Place ahead of the 6 p.m. kickoff.

The Canadian Press

11:45 a.m. PT: Flying Kiwis to assemble in Vancouver

Hayden Burford, a member of New Zealand supporters group The Flying Kiwis, says they’ll be meeting at two pubs in the Gastown neighbourhood before their 4 p.m. march to the stadium.

“Let’s get together and just celebrate being Kiwis and celebrate being in a World Cup. It’s only the third time New Zealand’s ever participated, so it’s very exciting for us,” he said.

The Canadian Press

11 a.m. PT: Getting around Vancouver on match day

A number of match day road closures are in effect around BC Place stadium today.

In addition, the stretch of Granville Street between Davie and Georgia streets is closed to traffic for the duration of the tournament.

The first match in Vancouver saw transit ridership surge to a level not seen since the 2010 Olympics, and TransLink is reminding anyone heading to the game or to a fan zone or watch party about service changes meant to make it easier and quicker to get around.

Lisa Steacy, CTVNewsVancouver.ca