Iran vs New Zealand summary: goals, score, stats & highlights | World Cup 2026 Group G
It was one of the most entertaining games of the tournament so far, as Just scored twice for the All Whites, canceled out by Rezaeian and Mohebbi.
Match ends, IR Iran 2, New Zealand 2.
Second Half ends, IR Iran 2, New Zealand 2.
Tyler Bindon (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran).
Foul by Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).
Ali Alipour (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
Attempt saved. Chris Wood (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Jesse Randall with a cross.
Substitution, New Zealand. Tyler Bindon replaces Marko Stamenic.
Substitution, New Zealand. Jesse Randall replaces Sarpreet Singh.
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran).
Attempt missed. Ali Nemati (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
Attempt saved. Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (New Zealand). Assisted by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh.
Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt blocked. Ali Alipour (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).
Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Finn Surman (New Zealand) header from very close range is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Ryan Thomas (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran).
Substitution, IR Iran. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh replaces Mehdi Taremi.
Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran).
Substitution, New Zealand. Callan Elliot replaces Tim Payne.
Tim Payne (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran).
Attempt blocked. Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran).
Attempt blocked. Mohammad Mohebbi (IR Iran) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Ghayedi.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Substitution, New Zealand. Ben Old replaces Liberato Cacace.
Substitution, New Zealand. Ryan Thomas replaces Callum McCowatt.
Max Crocombe (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ali Nemati (IR Iran).
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
Substitution, IR Iran. Ehsan Hajisafi replaces Saman Ghoddos.
Goal! IR Iran 2, New Zealand 2. Mohammad Mohebbi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
Attempt saved. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Chris Wood.
Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shoja Khalilzadeh (IR Iran).
Foul by Tim Payne (New Zealand).
Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, IR Iran. Saman Ghoddos is caught offside.
Goal! IR Iran 1, New Zealand 2. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood following a fast break.
Finn Surman (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ali Alipour (IR Iran).
Substitution, IR Iran. Ali Alipour replaces Shahriyar Moghanloo.
Attempt missed. Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian.
Attempt blocked. Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Nemati with a headed pass.
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Tim Payne.
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max Crocombe.
Second Half begins IR Iran 1, New Zealand 1.
Substitution, IR Iran. Mehdi Ghayedi replaces Arya Yousefi.
First Half ends, IR Iran 1, New Zealand 1.
Offside, IR Iran. Ali Nemati is caught offside.
Foul by Elijah Just (New Zealand).
Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Arya Yousefi.
Attempt saved. Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Chris Wood.
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Chris Wood (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran).
Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shoja Khalilzadeh (IR Iran).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran).
Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
Delay in match because of an injury Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran).
Goal! IR Iran 1, New Zealand 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohammad Mohebbi.
Attempt saved. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Sarpreet Singh.
Attempt missed. Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ali Nemati following a fast break.
Foul by Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand).
Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Finn Surman.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran).
Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Arya Yousefi.
Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elijah Just.
Foul by Shahriyar Moghanloo (IR Iran).
Michael Boxall (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! IR Iran 0, New Zealand 1. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood.
Attempt saved. Arya Yousefi (IR Iran) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (New Zealand). Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
Arya Yousefi (IR Iran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Joe Bell (New Zealand).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.