Iran vs New Zealand match stats & report

2–2 Full time

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood · Ref César Ramos Palazuelos, Mexico

Iran stats & fixtures · New Zealand stats & fixtures

Iran drew with New Zealand 2–2 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1) on 16 June 2026. Expected goals finished 1.50–1.24. New Zealand had 51% of the ball.

Iran vs New Zealand match statistics

IranNew Zealand

49% Ball possession 51%
1.50 Expected goals (xG) 1.24
17 Total shots 14
4 Shots on target 8
8 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside the box 10
4 Corners 1
10 Fouls 8
2 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 0
409 Passes 446
77% Pass accuracy 84%
6 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

7' Goal E. Just (assist C. Wood) New Zealand
32' Goal Ramin Rezaeian Iran
54' Goal E. Just (assist C. Wood) New Zealand
64' Goal M. Mohebi (assist Ramin Rezaeian) Iran
89' Yellow card E. Hajisafi Iran

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Iran

Confirmed 4-4-2 Amir Ghalenoei

1 A. Beiranvand

5 M. Mohammadi 19 A. Nemati 4 S. Khalilzadeh 23 Ramin Rezaeian

17 Aria Yousefi 6 S. Ezatolahi 14 S. Ghoddos 8 M. Mohebi

9 M. Taremi 20 S. Moghanlou

Bench Hossein Hosseini , Payam Niazmand , E. Hajisafi , H. Kanani , Mehdi Torabi , Dennis Eckert Ayensa , M. Ghaedi , A. Hosseinzadeh , Saleh Hardani , A. Razzaghinia , M. Ghorbani , A. Jahanbakhsh , Ali Alipour , R. Cheshmi , D. Eiri

New Zealand

Confirmed

1 M. Crocombe Goalkeeper
2 T. Payne Defender
16 F. Surman Defender
5 M. Boxall Defender
13 L. Cacace Defender
6 J. Bell Midfielder
8 M. Stamenić Midfielder
20 C. McCowatt Midfielder
10 S. Singh Midfielder
11 E. Just Midfielder
9 C. Wood Attacker

Bench Michael Woud , A. Paulsen , T. Smith , R. Thomas , B. Waine , B. Old , J. Randall , Lachlan Bayliss , K. Barbarouses , A. Rufer , Francis De Vries , Callan Elliot , Nando Pijnaker , Tyler Bindon

Form guide

Iran at home

3–1–1 in 5 matches

Scored: 2.0 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 5
Corners: 4.0 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

New Zealand away

1–4–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 3.6 per game
Shots on target: 3.3 per game

18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.