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Iran national anthem booed by fans before World Cup match against New Zealand

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:44 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Iran national anthem booed by fans before World Cup match against New Zealand
Summary

Iran's World Cup campaign opened with a match against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on June 16. As the Iranian national anthem played, sections of the crowd booed amid ongoing protests against the Iranian government. Demonstrators gathered outside the stadium, opposing the Iranian regime and its treatment of pro-democracy protestors. The match took place shortly after a US-Iran peace deal announcement, impacting the atmosphere surrounding the game. The event follows FIFA's recent ruling to uphold a ban on a pre-revolutionary flag that some supporters had attempted to display.

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  • •Iran plays New Zealand in World Cup Group G match.
  • •Iran's national anthem booed by some spectators.
  • •Protests against the Iranian regime occurred outside the stadium.
  • •Protests coincided with a US-Iran peace deal announcement.
  • •FIFA upheld a ban on the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag.
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Iran began their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Group G after a build-up overshadowed by politics

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