Elijah Just scores twice for New Zealand in World Cup match against Iran
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 5:48 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Elijah Just scored two goals for New Zealand against Iran during their World Cup match on June 16, 2026. Just opened the scoring in the seventh minute and added a second early in the second half. His performance marked him as the first New Zealand player to net multiple goals in a World Cup game. Just, playing in his 45th match for his national team, increased his international goal tally to 11. The match featured New Zealand overcoming early pressure from Iran, who fought back but trailed due to Just's contributions.
- •Just scores in the 7th and early second half
- •First New Zealand player to score two in a World Cup
- •Just's goals bring his international tally to 11
- •Match held at SoFi Stadium
- •New Zealand looks to capitalize on this momentum
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — Elijah Just’s 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to a gritty 2-2 draw
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Who is Elijah Just? Meet the New Zealand standout who scored two World Cup goals vs. Iran
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Who is Elijah Just? Meet New Zealand's hero at World Cup
"Elijah Just made history as the first New Zealand player to score two goals in the World Cup. It wasn't quite enough for the team from the bottom of the world to pull off its first-ever win. The All Whites held Iran to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in the Los Angeles area, the fourth draw in World Cup play for New Zealand, which was unbeaten in the 2010 edition with three draws.
"Elijah Just delivered a brace for New Zealand in their match against Iran at the World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 5:48 AMElijah Just’s 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to a gritty 2-2 draw
Elijah Just made history as the first New Zealand player to score two goals in the World Cup. It wasn't quite enough for the team from the bottom of the world to pull off its first-ever win. The All Whites held Iran to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in the Los Angeles area, the fourth draw in World Cup play for New Zealand, which was unbeaten in the 2010 edition with three draws.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 2:57 AMWho is Elijah Just? Meet the New Zealand standout who scored two World Cup goals vs. Iran
Elijah Just delivered a brace for New Zealand in their match against Iran at the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 2:47 AMWho is Elijah Just? Meet New Zealand's hero at World Cup
It's a special night for Just.
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