Iran vs New Zealand
Iran
New Zealand
Iran 2–2 New Zealand
Iran looked like they had their World Cup opener sewn up before New Zealand fought back to earn a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw. Absolute scenes.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the New Zealand end of the standings.
Assist: Chris Wood
Iran 2-2 New Zealand: All Square at the World Cup as the All Whites Pull Off a Stunning Comeback
Iran looked like they had their World Cup opener sewn up before New Zealand fought back to earn a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw. Absolute scenes.
Read full report →- 7'assist: Chris WoodElijah Just
- 32'assist: Shahriar Moghanlou
Ramin Rezaeian - 46'off: Arya Yousefi
Mehdi Ghayedi - 53'off: Shahriar Moghanlou
Ali Alipour - 54'assist: Chris WoodElijah Just
- 64'assist: Ramin Rezaeian
Mohammad Mohebi - 65'off: Saman Ghoddos
Ehsan Hajsafi - 68'off: Liberato Cacace
Ben Old - 68'off: Callum McCowatt
Ryan Thomas - 78'off: Tim Payne
Callan Elliot - 80'off: Mehdi Taremi
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh - 89'FoulEhsan Hajsafi
- 90+2'off: Marko Stamenić
Tyler Bindon - 90+2'off: Sarpreet Singh
Jesse Randall
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Iran vs New Zealand?
The match finished 2-2 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Iran vs New Zealand take place?
The match took place on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 in a World Cup 2026 qualifier, extending both sides' winless runs. Our model favored Iran at 56 percent probability, but the pick missed as neither team could break through. Both squads have now gone five matches without a win, though both have scored in every recent outing; that pattern held again here with goals flowing at both ends. The stalemate leaves qualification hopes hanging for each side. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The draw left both teams on 1 point from their respective matches, with Iran remaining 2nd and New Zealand in 4th. Neither side gained ground in the group standings; our model indicated both teams carried defensive frailties into this fixture. The result reflects a stalemate between two sides struggling for consistency, with neither capable of converting opportunities into victories.
Iran v New Zealand · World Cup 2026 · 16/06/2026, 02:00:00