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Full time

2–2

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Match events

IranNew Zealand

1st half

7'0–1
GoalGoal! IR Iran 0, New Zealand 1. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood.
GoalGoal! IR Iran 1, New Zealand 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
32'1–1
Half-time1–1

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, IR Iran. Mehdi Ghayedi replaces Arya Yousefi.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, IR Iran. Ali Alipour replaces Shahriyar Moghanloo.
53'
54'1–2
GoalGoal! IR Iran 1, New Zealand 2. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood following a fast break.
GoalGoal! IR Iran 2, New Zealand 2. Mohammad Mohebbi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
64'2–2
SubstitutionSubstitution, IR Iran. Ehsan Hajisafi replaces Saman Ghoddos.
65'
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, New Zealand. Ryan Thomas replaces Callum McCowatt.
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, New Zealand. Ben Old replaces Liberato Cacace.
78'
SubstitutionSubstitution, New Zealand. Callan Elliot replaces Tim Payne.
SubstitutionSubstitution, IR Iran. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh replaces Mehdi Taremi.
80'
Yellow cardEhsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89'
90'+2'
SubstitutionSubstitution, New Zealand. Jesse Randall replaces Sarpreet Singh.
90'+2'
SubstitutionSubstitution, New Zealand. Tyler Bindon replaces Marko Stamenic.
Full-time2–2

Highlights

0:45Inside Iran's tense World Cup openerESPN 1:38Moreno: Iran, New Zealand 'not good enough' to advance in WCESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportBrazil revenge mission hands Japan opportunity to finish Hajime Moriyasu legacy on a highDespite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.ESPN · 4h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportMessi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportCaribbean Football Union endorses Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential electionThe Caribbean Football Union has endorsed Gianni Infantino following regional consultations, boosting his bid ahead of the FIFA presidential March election.

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Started: 11:00 am AEDT
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Officials: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (Referee)
Crowd: 70,108

Form and ladder

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Team lists

Iran

Iran

1Alireza BeiranvandG
19Ali NematiCD-L
4Shoja KhalilzadehCD-R
5Milad MohammadiLB
23Ramin RezaeianRB
6Saeid EzatolahiCM-L
14Saman GhoddosCM-R
17Arya YousefiLM
8Mohammad Mohebbi

Updated 11 Nov, 9:48 am

ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportFIFA's chief legal officer steps down in second high-profile exitEmilio García Silvero, who has served as FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer for the past eight years, is stepping down from his position.ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

beIN SportsMatch reportIran and New Zealand play out 2-2 drawIran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their opening match of Group G. The Iranian team's presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of ...beIN Sports · 16 June (opens in a new tab)

english.mathrubhumiMatch reportIran vs New Zealand World Cup 2026 Group G clash in LA: Teams, tactics, stars and predictionIn Los Angeles, Iran’s physical, defensive machine and Taremi’s clinical finishing give them a clear edge, but New Zealand’s aerial threat and Chris Wood’s ability to score from crosses and long…english.mathrubhumi · 15 June (opens in a new tab)

InterviewRonaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant forceThough his national team career finished in parody and mockery, we should remember Cristiano Ronaldo for what he was at his peak: an almost unstoppable player for his country.ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

AOLInterviewHere’s why there will be protests at Iran-New Zealand World Cup match in L.A.Iranian American demonstrators are set to gather during Monday’s FIFA World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand to protest Iran’s inclusion in the tournament. Protesters against the Islamic ...AOL · 15 June (opens in a new tab)

RM

9MTMehdi TaremiCF-L

20SMShahriyar MoghanlooCF-R

Bench

10Mehdi GhayediSUB
11Ali AlipourSUB
22Hossein HosseiniSUB
15Roozbeh CheshmiSUB
7Alireza JahanbakhshSUB
26Amirmohammad RazzaghiniaSUB
2Saleh HardaniSUB
3Ehsan HajsafiSUB
12Payam NiazmandSUB
24Dennis DargahiSUB
18Amirhossein HosseinzadehSUB
16Mehdi TorabiSUB
13Hossein KananiSUB
25Danial IriSUB
21Mohammad GhorbaniSUB

New Zealand

New Zealand

1Max CrocombeG
5Michael BoxallCD-L
16Finn SurmanCD-R
13Liberato CacaceLB
2Tim PayneRB
10Sarpreet SinghAM
8Marko StamenicLM
6Joe BellRM
9Chris WoodF
11Elijah JustAM-L
20Callum McCowattAM-R

Bench

12Alex PaulsenSUB
19Ben OldSUB
21Jesse RandallSUB
24Callan ElliotSUB
3Francis de VriesSUB
18Ben WaineSUB
22Michael WoudSUB

4

TB

SUB

17KBKosta BarbarousesSUB

26

25LBLachlan BaylissSUB

15NPNando PijnakerSUB

23

14ARAlex RuferSUB