Match 16 · Group G · Matchday 1
- R. Rezaeian32'
- M. Mohebi64'
- E. Just7', 54'
Monday, June 15, 2026 · 9:00 PM ET
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
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Confirmed XI · Official
Official starting lineups for Iran (4-4-2) vs New Zealand (4-3-3).
Starting XI
Iran · 4-4-2
| # | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | A. Beiranvand |
| 23 | DF | R. Rezaeian |
| 4 | DF | S. Khalilzadeh |
| 19 | — | A. Nemati |
| 5 | DF | M. Mohammadi |
| 8 | MF | M. Mohebi |
| 14 | MF | S. Ghoddos |
| 6 | MF | S. Ezatolahi |
| 17 | MF | A. Yousefi |
| 20 | FW | S. Moghanlou |
| 9 | FW | M. Taremi |
New Zealand · 4-3-3
| # | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | M. Crocombe |
| 2 | DF | T. Payne |
| 16 | DF | F. Surman |
| 5 | DF | M. Boxall |
| 13 | DF | L. Cacace |
| 6 | MF | J. Bell |
| 8 | MF | M. Stamenic |
| 20 | MF | C. McCowatt |
| 10 | MF | S. Singh |
| 11 | MF | E. Just |
| 9 | FW | C. Wood |
Substitutes
Substitutes
| # | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GK | H. Hosseini |
| 12 | GK | P. Niazmand |
| 3 | DF | E. Hajsafi |
| 13 | DF | H. Kanaani |
| 16 | MF | M. Torabi |
| 24 | FW | D. Eckert |
| 10 | FW | M. Ghaedi |
| 18 | FW | A. Hosseinzadeh |
| 2 | DF | S. Hardani |
| 26 | MF | A. Razzaghinia |
| 21 | MF | M. Ghorbani |
| 7 | FW | A. Jahanbakhsh |
| 11 | FW | A. Alipour |
| 15 | MF | R. Cheshmi |
| 25 | — | D. Eiri |
Substitutes
| # | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GK | M. Woud |
| 12 | GK | A. Paulsen |
| 26 | DF | T. Smith |
| 23 | MF | R. Thomas |
| 18 | FW | B. Waine |
| 19 | FW | B. Old |
| 21 | FW | J. Randall |
| 25 | MF | L. Bayliss |
| 17 | FW | K. Barbarouses |
| 14 | MF | A. Rufer |
| 3 | DF | F. De Vries |
| 24 | DF | C. Elliot |
| 15 | DF | N. Pijnaker |
| 4 | DF | T. Bindon |
Head coaches
IranAmir Ghalenoei
New Zealand—
Player ratings
Player ratings (1-10) will be published after full-time.
Iran
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available after the match | |||
New Zealand
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available after the match | |||
⭐ Man of the Match: TBD