In a thrilling Group G match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles on June 16, 2026. The result leaves all four teams in the group level on one point after the first round of matches.
Elijah Just opened the scoring for New Zealand in the first half, but Iran's Ramin Rezaeian equalized before halftime. New Zealand regained the lead in the second half, only for Iran to level again through a second goal from Rezaeian, securing a point for both sides.
The match was played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, as part of the 2026 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Group G also includes Portugal and Ghana, who drew 1-1 earlier in the day.
