Iran will next return to Los Angeles to face Belgium on Jun 21 when New Zealand take on Egypt in Vancouver.

Iran drew their World Cup opener with New Zealand but emphatically won the support of the Iranian community inside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, having overcome unprecedented obstacles just to play at these finals.

INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against Tehran's government and a tentative agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war formed a charged backdrop to the match.New Zealand took an early

Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. The result leaves…

INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against Tehran's government and a tentative agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war formed a charged backdrop to the match.New Zealand took an early

Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi in the 64th minute. Ramin Rezaeian scored an early goal and assisted on Mohebbi's goal for the Iranians, whose World…

The New Zealanders look to make history as their campaign opens in Los Angeles.

Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".

The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with...

INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised his players for a battling performance in a 2-2 draw with Iran on Monday despite coming tantalisingly close to a first-ever World Cup win, saying they showed the kind of quality needed to clear that hurdle.Iran had to twice come from be

Iran fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Monday, with goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi cancelling out Elijah Just's brace in an entertaining Group G encounter.

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised FIFA's treatment of his team, calling them the tournament's "most oppressed" side after they were instructed to leave USA and travel back to their base in Tijuana straight after the New Zealand draw.

A hamstring injury has ended Matt Garbett's World Cup campaign.

Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles unfolded before a crowd filled with Lion and Sun flags. The scenes underscored how identity and dissent shaped the night as much as the 2-2 draw.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Iran vs New Zealand Football highlights: While Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand in each half, Mohammad Mohebbi and Rezaeian Ramin equalised for Iran in both halfs

It was a day of draws at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after underdogs Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Spain, Egypt kept Belgium at 1-1 and Saudi Arabia and Uruguay finished up 1-1 before New Zealand closed out the day with a 2-2 draw against Iran.