Iran, New Zealand draw 2-2 as Group G remains tied
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup opener on June 16, 2026. New Zealand initially led with two goals by Elijah Just, the first in the seventh minute, but Iran equalized on both occasions. Mohammad Mohebbi scored for Iran in the 64th minute, ensuring the match ended level. Both teams, alongside Belgium and Egypt, now share one point in the Group G standings after Belgium and Egypt also drew earlier in the day.
- •Match held on June 16, 2026
- •New Zealand's Elijah Just scored twice
- •Iran's Ramin Rezaeian assisted for both goals
- •Mohammad Mohebbi equalized for Iran
- •Group G teams each have one point after draws
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Iran, New Zealand play to 2-2 draw to keep Group G tied up with 1 point apiece
"Group G is all tied up in the standings after Belgium and Egypt played to a draw earlier Monday.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Soccer•Jun 16, 2026, 4:36 AMIran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
- Soccer•Jun 16, 2026, 4:16 AM👋 Jordan Carrillo bids farewell to Pumas, Chivas look likely next
- Soccer•Jun 16, 2026, 4:10 AMSoccer-Boos, cheers and a draw: Iran's World Cup opener reflects deep divisions
- FIFA World Cup•Jun 16, 2026, 4:02 AMSpain coach calls opponent 'inferior' despite 0-0 tie
Soccer•Jun 16, 2026, 4:00 AMInfantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day
Soccer•Jun 16, 2026, 4:00 AMBleep tests, alcohol bans and Gazza: Italia 90 set the bar for England and sports science | Sean Ingle
