📍 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood · 🗓️ Mon 15 Jun 2026 · ⏱️ 18:00 local
Group G context
Iran (Mehdi Taremi) face New Zealand (Chris Wood) in Group G. The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides reach the Round of 32. See the live Group G standings →
Line-ups
Iran
Starting XI
- Ali Reza BeiranvandGK
- Ehsan HajisafiDEF
- Shojae KhalilzadehDEF
- Mohammadhossein KananiDEF
- Danial IriDEF
- Saeid EzatolahiMID
- Roozbeh CheshmiMID
- Mahdi TorabiMID
- Amirmohammad RazaghiniaMID
- Mehdi GhayediFWD
- Amirhossein HosseinzadehFWD
Substitutes
New Zealand
Starting XI
- Maxime Teremoana CrocombeGK
- Timothy John PayneDEF
- Francis De VriesDEF
- Tyler Grant BindonDEF
- Thomas Jefferson SmithDEF
- Marko Seufatu Nikola StamenicMID
- Elijah Henry JustMID
- McMID
- Lachlan Ryan BaylissMID
- Christopher Grant WoodFWD
- Benjamin Peter WaineFWD
Substitutes
Line-up data via the CC0 dataset.
Match recap
Full time — here is how it finished.
Full time · Iran 2–2 New Zealand
⚽ Goals
- 7'Elijah Just · New Zealand
- 32'Ramin Rezaiian · Iran
- 54'Elijah Just · New Zealand
- 64'Mohammad Mohebi · Iran
Iran vs New Zealand — FAQ
What time does Iran vs New Zealand kick off?+
Iran vs New Zealand (Group G · Matchday 1) is at 18:00 local on Mon 15 Jun 2026 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Where is Iran vs New Zealand being played?+
The match is at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, USA (capacity 70,240).
How can I watch Iran vs New Zealand?+
The match is shown by official regional broadcasters such as FOX and Telemundo (US), BBC and ITV (UK) and beIN Sports (Middle East). See our How to Watch page to find the broadcaster for your country.
What is at stake in Iran vs New Zealand?+
This is a Group G match. The top two teams in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.
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