Iran vs New Zealand
An end-to-end thriller finished 2-2, with New Zealand fighting back late to deny Iran a winning start.
How the match went
A crowd of 70,108 filled SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for this open, exciting Group G game.
New Zealand stunned Iran early, as Just scored in the 7th minute to make it 0-1.
Iran hit back through Rezaeian in the 32nd minute to level it at 1-1.
The teams went into half-time tied, and the game stayed wide open.
Mohebi then put Iran ahead in the 64th minute to make it 2-1.
But New Zealand would not give up, and they leveled again to make it 2-2.
Both teams kept pushing for a winner, but neither could find it.
A 2-2 draw was a fair reward for a brave New Zealand side that fought back to level.
Key moments
- ⚽ 7' Just (New Zealand)
- ⚽ 32' Rezaeian (Iran)
- ⚽ 64' Mohebi (Iran)
- Date
- Monday, June 15
- Kickoff Time
- 18:00 (Los Angeles time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group G
- Stadium
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Attendance
- 70,108
- Referee
- César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
What’s next for Iran?
Iran play Belgium on June 21 in Group G.
Belgium just drew 1-1 with Egypt, so this is a big test for Iran.
What’s next for New Zealand?
New Zealand play Egypt on June 21 in Group G.
Egypt just drew 1-1 with Belgium, so New Zealand will believe they can take something from this one.
Common questions
When and where was Iran vs New Zealand played?
The game was played on June 15, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The crowd was 70,108. It was a Group G match.
What was the final score?
The game finished 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time, in an open, end-to-end match.
Who scored?
Just scored for New Zealand in the 7th minute. Rezaeian and Mohebi scored for Iran, and New Zealand later leveled again to make it 2-2.
Who does Iran play next?
Iran play Belgium on June 21 in Group G. Belgium just drew 1-1 with Egypt.
Who does New Zealand play next?
New Zealand play Egypt on June 21 in Group G. Egypt just drew 1-1 with Belgium in their first game.