Iran 2-2 New Zealand
Updated
It finished level: Iran 2-2 New Zealand in the World Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California. Iran goals: Ramin Rezaeian 32', Mohammad Mohebi 64'. New Zealand goals: Elijah Just 7', Elijah Just 54'. Expected goals: 1.50-1.24. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Elijah Just (8.9).
Match report
Iran 2-2 New Zealand: match report
Iran and New Zealand shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Los Angeles Stadium on Tuesday 16 June in the World Cup.
Elijah Just put New Zealand ahead on 7' (0-1), Ramin Rezaeian levelled for Iran on 32' (1-1), Elijah Just restored New Zealand's lead on 54' (1-2) and Mohammad Mohebi levelled for Iran on 64' (2-2).
Iran had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.24.
Elijah Just (New Zealand) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 70,108. Referee: Cesar Ramos.
Match stats
| Iran | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (77%) | 376 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Iran (4-4-2): Alireza Beiranvand, Ramin Rezaeian, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Ali Nemati, Milad Mohammadi, Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi, Aria Yousefi, Shahriar Moghanlou, Mehdi Taremi
New Zealand (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Callum McCowatt, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Chris Wood
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Elijah Just (New Zealand)
- 32' · Goal · Ramin Rezaeian (Iran)
- 46' · Substitution · Mehdi Ghayedi for Aria Yousefi (Iran)
- 53' · Substitution · Ali Alipour for Shahriar Moghanlou (Iran)
- 54' · Goal · Elijah Just (New Zealand)
- 64' · Goal · Mohammad Mohebi (Iran)
- 65' · Substitution · Ehsan Haji Safi for Saman Ghoddos (Iran)
- 68' · Substitution · Benjamin Old for Liberato Cacace (New Zealand)
- 68' · Substitution · Ryan Thomas for Callum McCowatt (New Zealand)
- 77' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Tim Payne (New Zealand)
- 80' · Substitution · Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh for Mehdi Taremi (Iran)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ehsan Haji Safi (Iran)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jesse Randall for Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Tyler Bindon for Marko Stamenic (New Zealand)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Iran vs New Zealand?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (World Cup) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026.
When and where is Iran vs New Zealand?
Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, World Cup.