Yellow card
Ali Gholizadeh
Reckless high challenge on Ryan Thomas receives a caution from the referee.
Iran
SoFi Stadium
Match events
🕐 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 08:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA
Iran face New Zealand in the Group Stage - Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Yellow card
Ali Gholizadeh
Reckless high challenge on Ryan Thomas receives a caution from the referee.
Iran
Goal
Mehdi Taremi
Iran takes the lead with a powerful header from a corner. Alireza Jahanbakhsh's pinpoint cross finds Taremi at the far post for a commanding finish.
Iran
Yellow card
Tommy Smith
Tactical foul on Alireza Jahanbakhsh to stop a promising counterattack earns a booking.
New Zealand
Goal
Chris Wood
New Zealand equalizes with a clever finish at the near post. Hamish Watson's perfectly-weighted cross finds Wood, who diverts the ball past Beiranvand with a deft touch.
New Zealand
Goal
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Iran regains the lead with a stunning curling left-footed strike from 20 yards out. Sardar Azmoun's penetrating through ball sets him free on the wing.
Iran
Goal
Hamish Watson
New Zealand equalizes again with a tap-in at the goalmouth. Watson reacts quickest to a chaotic scramble in the box following Dane Scarlett's low cross.
New Zealand
Yellow card
Majid Hosseini
Cautioned for time-wasting with minutes remaining in a tense match.
Iran
Formation 4-3-3
Formation 4-3-3