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FIFA World Cup · Tue 16 Jun 2026 · SoFi Stadium

Iran
2–2 Full time
New Zealand
  • Ramin Rezaeian 33'
  • Mohammad Mohebi 64'
  • Elijah Just 7'
  • Elijah Just 54'

The story

Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 at SoFi Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.

Iran's goals came from Ramin Rezaeian (33') and Mohammad Mohebi (64'); Elijah Just (7', 54') replied for New Zealand.

It was 1-1 at half-time. Iran came back to earn a point.

New Zealand had 52% of the ball and 14 shots to Iran's 17.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Iran New Zealand

48%Possession52%
17Shots14
4On target8
4Corners1
10Fouls8
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 7' Elijah Just Goal · New Zealand 0-1 Assist: Chris Wood
  2. 33' Ramin Rezaeian Goal · Iran 1-1 Assist: Shahriar Moghanlou
  3. 54' Elijah Just Goal · New Zealand 1-2 Assist: Chris Wood
  4. 64' Mohammad Mohebi Goal · Iran 2-2 Assist: Ramin Rezaeian

Line-ups

Iran

  1. Alireza BeiranvandGoalkeeper
  2. Milad MohammadiDefender
  3. Ramin RezaeianDefender
  4. Shoja KhalilzadehDefender
  5. Ali NematiDefender
  6. Saman Ghoddosoff 65'Midfielder
  7. Saeed EzatolahiMidfielder
  8. Mehdi Taremioff 80'Forward
  9. Shahriar Moghanlouoff 53'Forward
  10. Mohammad MohebiForward
  11. Arya Yousefioff 46'Forward

Subs used: Mehdi Ghayedi (46'), Ali Alipour (53'), Ehsan Hajsafi (65'), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (80')

New Zealand

  1. Max CrocombeGoalkeeper
  2. Liberato Cacaceoff 68'Defender
  3. Michael BoxallDefender
  4. Finn SurmanDefender
  5. Tim Payneoff 78'Defender
  6. Sarpreet Singhoff 90'Midfielder
  7. Joe BellMidfielder
  8. Marko Stamenicoff 90'Midfielder
  9. Chris WoodForward
  10. Elijah JustForward
  11. Callum McCowattoff 68'Forward

Subs used: Ben Old (68'), Ryan Thomas (68'), Callan Elliot (78'), Jesse Randall (90'), Tyler Bindon (90')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (5)
  1. 7' ⚽ Elijah Justassist Chris Wood
  2. 33' ⚽ Ramin Rezaeianassist Shahriar Moghanlou
  3. 54' ⚽ Elijah Justassist Chris Wood
  4. 64' ⚽ Mohammad Mohebiassist Ramin Rezaeian
  5. 90' 🟨 Ehsan Hajsafi

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