{"id":17192,"date":"2026-07-10T12:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=17192"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:40:08","slug":"iran-vs-new-zealand-result-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/iran-vs-new-zealand-result-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran vs New Zealand Result | FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Watch Iran and New Zealand live at the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> on ZEE5. 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Elijah Just scored twice. Iran equalised twice. And in the fourth minute of stoppage time, substitute Ryan Thomas flung himself at a flighted corner to produce a goal-line diving header that kept New Zealand&#8217;s point intact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was not a match that ever settled. It lurched from lead to equaliser and back again, with both sides capable of winning and neither able to hold what they earned. The 2\u20132 draw at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles was dramatic, chaotic, and utterly compelling \u2014 exactly what a group stage opener should be.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_announces_himself_Wood_the_architect\"><\/span><b>Just announces himself, Wood the architect.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New Zealand&#8217;s opening goal arrived in the 7th minute, and it was built on the foundation of Chris Wood&#8217;s intelligent hold-up play. The experienced striker received the ball with his back to goal, shielded it expertly, and laid it off to Elijah Just arriving at pace behind him. Just did not hesitate \u2014 a clean, precise half-volley that flew past Alireza Beiranvand and into the net.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand&#8217;s first goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iran_responds_%E2%80%94_post_then_equaliser\"><\/span><b>Iran responds \u2014 post, then equaliser.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/iran\/iran-squad\">Iran&#8217;s <\/a>answer was immediate and fierce. Captain Mehdi Taremi drove forward from midfield in the 24th minute and unleashed a 20-yard strike of real power that clattered off the right post. The rebound was scrambled clear. New Zealand had survived \u2014 just.<\/p>\n<p>The equaliser came eight minutes later, and it was a goal of sharp instinct. Shahriyar Moghanloo&#8217;s shot was blocked by the New Zealand defence, but Ramin Rezaeian pounced on the loose ball inside the penalty area and finished cleverly with the outside of his boot past Max Crocombe. The technique was subtle. The execution was precise. 1\u20131.<\/p>\n<p>Iran thought they had turned it around before the break. Ali Nemati met a free kick with a powerful header that nestled in the net \u2014 but the linesman&#8217;s flag went up immediately. Offside, correctly called. The scoreline stayed level at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_completed_his_brace_Iran_hit_back_again\"><\/span><b>Just completed his brace, Iran hit back again.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second half resumed where the first had left off \u2014 at pace, with both sides pressing for the lead. In the 54th minute, New Zealand found it. A midfield turnover released Just and Wood into space, and the two combined in a slick give-and-go that left Iran&#8217;s defence scrambling. Just received the return pass, assessed Beiranvand&#8217;s position, and chipped the ball beautifully over the advancing keeper. 2\u20131. A brace for Elijah Just. New Zealand in front again.<\/p>\n<p>Nine minutes later, Iran were level again. Rezaeian \u2014 who had scored in the first half \u2014 now turned provider. His curling cross from the right flank was delivered with accuracy and pace, and Mohammad Mohebi attacked it with conviction. A commanding header in off the inside of the post. 2\u20132.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thomas_on_the_line_the_save_that_preserved_a_point\"><\/span><b>Thomas on the line: the save that preserved a point<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final act came deep into stoppage time. Iran, sensing they could steal all three points, won a corner and sent bodies forward. It was a good delivery into the box by Winger Ali Ghayedi. Ehsan Hajsafi headed the ball sharply back across the face of the goal.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Thomas, just on as a substitute, read it all. He flung himself full-length and produced a diving header off the goal line that cleared the danger. Thomas had been on the pitch for minutes. He had just saved New Zealand&#8217;s point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/irn-vs-nzl-quick-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5985281?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBoxWatchNow\">New Zealand vs Iran Match Highlight<\/a> Free Only On ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_this_means_for_Group_G\"><\/span><b>What this means for Group G<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Group G now has four teams on 1 point each \u2014 Belgium and Egypt drew 1\u20131 earlier in the day, and now Iran and New Zealand have followed suit. The group is entirely open after the first round of fixtures, and every match that follows carries enormous weight.<\/p>\n<p>For New Zealand, the result is a genuine achievement. They led twice, produced Elijah Just&#8217;s historic brace \u2014 the first New Zealand player to score twice at a FIFA World Cup\u2122 \u2014 and held on through a frantic closing period. Iran&#8217;s quality is real. A point against them is not easy.<\/p>\n<p>For Iran, the frustration will linger. They trailed twice, equalised twice, and came within inches of a winner in stoppage time. Taremi&#8217;s post, Nemati&#8217;s disallowed goal, and the Thomas clearance at the death \u2014 a different evening and this could easily have been three points for the Persians.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Indian fans watching the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 at 6:30 AM IST, this was six minutes of stoppage time that felt like an entire match compressed into one. Group G has announced itself as one of the most unpredictable in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Group G is wide open \u2014 follow every match live on ZEE5. Stream the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 in India and don&#8217;t miss the next chapter in one of the tournament&#8217;s most competitive groups.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch Iran and New Zealand live at the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 on ZEE5. Subscribe with the ZEE5 FIFA Subscription Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 or the Annual Plan at \u20b91,699 and stream every Group G match in India. &nbsp; New Zealand led twice. Elijah Just scored twice. Iran equalised twice. 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