World Cup: Iran 2-2 New Zealand — match report

In 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran vs New Zealand finished 2-2. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. There were 4 goals in the match. Goals, stats, lineups and full match details inside.

Jun 16, 2026 - 02:32
Jun 16, 2026 - 20:47
World Cup: Iran 2-2 New Zealand — match report

In 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran vs New Zealand is over.

Full-time score: Iran 2-2 New Zealand (half-time: 0-0).

The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Venue: Los Angeles Stadium | Referee: Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola | Kick-off: 16-06-2026 04:00.

Starting XI and formations

Iran (5-3-2)

1. Alireza Beiranvand, 4. Shoja Khalilzadeh, 5. Milad Mohammadi, 6. Saeed Ezatolahi, 8. Mohammad Mohebi, 9. Mehdi Taremi, 10. Mehdi Ghayedi, 14. Saman Ghoddos, 17. Arya Yousefi, 18. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, 19. Ali Nemati.

New Zealand (4-2-3-1)

1. Max Crocombe, 2. Tim Payne, 5. Michael Boxall, 6. Joe Bell, 7. Matthew Garbett, 8. Marko Stamenić, 9. Chris Wood, 10. Sarpreet Singh, 11. Elijah Just, 13. Liberato Cacace, 16. Finn Surman.

Goals (minute by minute)

  • 7' — Elijah Just (assist: Chris Wood )
  • 32' — Ramin Rezaeian (assist: Shahriar Moghanlou)
  • 54' — Elijah Just (assist: Chris Wood )
  • 64' — Mohammad Mohebi (assist: Ramin Rezaeian)

Cards

  • 89' — Ehsan Hajsafi: yellow card

Substitutions

  • 46' — Arya Yousefi off, Mehdi Ghayedi on.
  • 53' — Shahriar Moghanlou off, Ali Alipour on.
  • 65' — Saman Ghoddos off, Ehsan Hajsafi on.
  • 68' — Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace off, Ben Old on.
  • 68' — Callum McCowatt off, Ryan Thomas on.
  • 78' — Tim Payne off, Callan Elliot on.
  • 80' — Mehdi Taremi off, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh on.
  • 90'+2 — Marko Stamenić off, Tyler Bindon on.
  • 90'+2 — Sarpreet Singh off, Jesse Randall on.

Match statistics

  • Possession was fairly even (48% - 52%).
  • Shots: Iran 17 (12 on target), New Zealand 14 (10 on target).
  • Corners: Iran 4, New Zealand 1.
  • Fouls: Iran 10, New Zealand 8.
  • Pass accuracy: Iran 77%, New Zealand 84%.
  • Offsides: Iran 2, New Zealand 0.
  • Saves: Iran 6, New Zealand 2.

Head-to-head

In 1 recorded meetings between Iran and New Zealand, Iran have won 0, New Zealand have won 0, with 1 draw. The most recent meeting ended 2-2 in 2026.

Group standings

Group standings: Iran 1 pts (12th); New Zealand 1 pts (13th).

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