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Uruguay draws with Saudi Arabia while Iran and New Zealand finish 2-2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 5:42 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Uruguay draws with Saudi Arabia while Iran and New Zealand finish 2-2

Summary

Uruguay faced Saudi Arabia in a tightly contested match that ended 1-1 at SoFi Stadium. Saudi Arabia opened the scoring in the first half with Al Amri capitalizing on a mistake. Uruguay equalized in the 80th minute through Maxi Araújo after a rebound. Iran also had a dramatic draw against New Zealand, matching them 2-2. Both teams exchanged goals, with Iran's Rezaeian and Mohebi ensuring they earned a point despite New Zealand's Just scoring twice. The results leave Group H and Group G balanced after the opening matchday.

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By the Numbers

•Saudi Arabia and Uruguay finished 1-1 in their opening match.
•Al Amri scored for Saudi Arabia; Araújo equalized for Uruguay.
•Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw.
•Rezaeian and Mohebi scored for Iran after two New Zealand leads.
•Group standings remain wide open following the first matchday.

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5:42 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Uruguay held by Saudi Arabia! Iran and New Zealand serve up 4️⃣ goals!

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Despite the difficulties faced before the tournament, including logistical issues, visas, and protests from part of the Iranian delegation in the United States, Iran earned a hard-fought point in thei...
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