Iran2 – 2New Zealand
Group G · Matchday 1 · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Match Details
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Fixture Facts
- Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026
- Stage: Group G, Matchday 1
- Venue: SoFi Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, United States
- Kickoff:
- Result: Iran 2–2 New Zealand (FT)
Match Summary
Final
Iran 2–2 New Zealand FT
Draw 2–2.
Half-time
Not provided
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.
Goals
- Elijah Just 7′New Zealand · assist Chris Wood
- Ramin Rezaeian 32′Iran
- Elijah Just 54′New Zealand · assist Chris Wood
- Mohammad Mohebbi 64′Iran · assist Ramin Rezaeian
Cards
- Ehsan Hajisafi 89′ Iran
Iran and New Zealand shared the points after a 2-2 draw at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, splitting the spoils on the opening matchday of Group G. Without a half-time score to hand, it is unclear how the goals were distributed across the 90 minutes, but neither side could find a winner to claim an early advantage in the group. Both teams will need to regroup before their next fixtures if they are to push for qualification from Group G.
Editorial overview only. Not a play-by-play match report. RushLayer does not source individual goal events.
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