Iran vs New Zealand 2026-06-16

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Martin Graham
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calendar date16-06-2026 02:00
Matchday 1
location
Iran
Iran
New Zealand
New Zealand
2
2

Player statistic

1st half
    7' Goal Elijah Just
(Assist: Chris Wood)
Ramin Rezaeian
(Assist: Shahriar Moghanlou)
 Goal 33'    
2nd half
    54' Goal Elijah Just
(Assist: Chris Wood)
Mohammad Mohebi
(Assist: Ramin Rezaeian)
 Goal 64'    
Ehsan Hajsafi Yellow card 90'    

Match statistic

48
Possession
52
17
Total shots
14
4
Shots on target
8
8
Shots off target
4
5
Blocked shots
2
4
Corners
1
2
Offsides
10
Fouls
8

Additional information

Attendance
70108
Iran
New Zealand

Starting lineups

1
Alireza Beiranvand
Goalkeeper
19
Ali Nemati
Defender
5
Milad Mohammadi
Defender
23
Ramin Rezaeian
Defender
4
Shoja Khalilzadeh
Defender
6
Saeed Ezatolahi
Midfielder
14
Saman Ghoddos
Midfielder
out new65'
17
Arya Yousefi
Attacker
out new46'
9
Mehdi Taremi
Attacker
out new80'
8
Mohammad Mohebi
Attacker
20
Shahriar Moghanlou
Attacker
out new53'
1
Max Crocombe
Goalkeeper
16
Finn Surman
Defender
13
Liberato Cacace
Defender
out new68'
5
Michael Boxall
Defender
2
Tim Payne
Defender
out new78'
6
Joe Bell
Midfielder
8
Marko Stamenic
Midfielder
out new90'
10
Sarpreet Singh
Midfielder
out new90'
20
Callum McCowatt
Attacker
out new68'
9
Chris Wood
Attacker
11
Elijah Just
Attacker

Substitutes

7
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Midfielder
16
Mehdi Torabi
Midfielder
15
Roozbeh Cheshmi
Defender
13
Hossein Kanaani
Defender
12
Payam Niazmand
Goalkeeper
22
Seyed Hossein Hosseini
Goalkeeper
24
Dennis Eckert Ayensa
Attacker
21
Mohammad Ghorbani
Midfielder
2
Saleh Hardani
Defender
26
Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
Midfielder
25
Danial Eiri
Defender
10
Mehdi Ghayedi
Attacker
in new46'
11
Ali Alipour
Attacker
in new53'
3
Ehsan Hajsafi
Defender
in new65'
18
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
Midfielder
in new80'
12
Alex Paulsen
Goalkeeper
26
Tommy Smith
Defender
22
Michael Woud
Goalkeeper
15
Nando Pijnaker
Defender
3
Francis de Vries
Defender
17
Kosta Barbarouses
Attacker
18
Ben Waine
Attacker
14
Alex Rufer
Midfielder
25
Lachlan Bayliss
Midfielder
19
Ben Old
Attacker
in new68'
23
Ryan Thomas
Midfielder
in new68'
24
Callan Elliot
Defender
in new78'
4
Tyler Bindon
Defender
in new90'
21
Jesse Randall
Attacker
in new90'
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Martin Graham
ByMartin Graham
Martin Graham is a football journalist and writer with extensive experience covering the world's most popular sport. He specialises in football news, match analysis, player features and historical football content, with a particular interest in international tournaments and the game's biggest stories. His writing combines detailed research with a clear, engaging style, making complex football topics accessible to a wide audience. Martin has contributed to a variety of football publications and digital platforms, providing insightful coverage and expert commentary for fans across the globe.
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