What was the final score of Iran vs New Zealand?

The final score was Iran 2–2 New Zealand (Group G, FIFA World Cup 2026).

Where was Iran vs New Zealand played?

The match was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States.

What stage was the Iran vs New Zealand match?

This was a Group G match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Group G · Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Iran vs New Zealand Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran 2–2 New Zealand FIFA World Cup 2026 result at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

IranIRN

Full Time

2–2

HT 1–1

New ZealandNZL

Performance

Match Statistics

Stats

PlayerGoals

Elijah Just

Ramin Rezaeian

Mohammad Mohebbi

IRN

Stats

NZL

48.5%Possession51.5%

4Shots on Target8

6Saves2

4Corner Kicks1

10Fouls8

80%Pass Accuracy80%

IRNShotsNZL

17Total Shots14

4On Target8

5Blocked2

IRNDefenseNZL

6Saves2

2Offsides0

10Fouls8

IRNDisciplineNZL

4Corner Kicks1

1Yellow Cards0

0Red Cards0

Live updates

Match Timeline

IranMatch TimelineNew Zealand

Elijah JustAssist: Chris Wood

Ramin Rezaeian

32'

↑ Mehdi Ghayedi↓ Arya Yousefi

45'

↑ Ali Alipour↓ Shahriyar Moghanloo

53'

54'

Elijah JustAssist: Chris Wood

Mohammad MohebbiAssist: Ramin Rezaeian

64'

↑ Ehsan Hajsafi↓ Saman Ghoddos

65'

68'

↑ Ben Old↓ Liberato Cacace

68'

↑ Ryan Thomas↓ Callum McCowatt

78'

↑ Callan Elliot↓ Tim Payne

↑ Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh↓ Mehdi Taremi

80'

Ehsan HajsafiYellow card

89'

90+2'

↑ Jesse Randall↓ Sarpreet Singh

90+2'

↑ Tyler Bindon↓ Marko Stamenic

Starting XI

World Cup 2026 Team Lineups

Iran4-4-2

Ali NematiDEF

Shahriyar MoghanlooFWD

Bench

Mehdi GhayediSUB

Ali AlipourSUB

Hossein HosseiniSUB

Roozbeh CheshmiSUB

Alireza JahanbakhshSUB

Amirmohammad RazzaghiniaSUB

Amirhossein HosseinzadehSUB

Danial IriSUB

New Zealand4-2-3-1

Finn SurmanDEF

Tim PayneRIG

Joe BellMID

Chris WoodFWD

Elijah JustMID

Bench

Ben OldSUB

Ben WaineSUB

Tommy SmithSUB

Ryan ThomasSUB

Alex RuferSUB

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-off1:00 AMTuesday, June 16, 2026 · UTC

StageGroup stageGroup G

StadiumSoFi StadiumInglewood, California · 70,000 capacity

StatusFull timeMatchday 1

Result breakdownHalf-time: 1–1

Officials

César RamosREFEREE

Stadium

SoFi Stadium

Inglewood, California, United States

70,000Capacity2020OpenedFixed canopyRoof

The most expensive stadium ever built, SoFi sits under a translucent fixed canopy with open sides. Los Angeles hosts group games and a knockout tie.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

IranAFC

FIFA Ranking#21

Head CoachAmir Ghalenoei

CaptainEhsan Hajsafi

All-time Top ScorerAli Daei (108 goals)

Most CapsJavad Nekounam (149)

Known AsTeam Melli, Lions of Iran

Iran, known as Team Melli, are three-time AFC Asian Cup champions and the most successful West Asian nation in World Cup history, having qualified for seven editions including seven consecutive appearances from 1998 to 2026.

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New ZealandOFC

FIFA Ranking#85

Head CoachDarren Bazeley

CaptainChris Wood

All-time Top ScorerChris Wood (45 goals)

Most CapsChris Wood (90)

Known AsThe All Whites

New Zealand, the All Whites, are the dominant force within the Oceania Football Confederation — six-time OFC Nations Cup winners — and have qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1982, 2010, and 2026, with their 2010 campaign unique for being the only team not to lose a single match while still exiting in the group stage.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Iran vs New Zealand?: The final score was Iran 2–2 New Zealand (Group G, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was Iran vs New Zealand played?: The match was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States.
What stage was the Iran vs New Zealand match?: This was a Group G match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.