IR Iran vs New Zealand - FIFA World Cup 2026 | Corynix

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IR Iran

VS

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 · 01:00 UTC

New Zealand

Group G · Match 15•SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles

Pre-Match

Prediction & Build-Up

Match Prediction

Winner pick: IR Iran

IRN

46%

vs

Draw

26%

vs

NZL

28%

Model lean: IR Iran. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.

Head-to-Head

Last 5 meetings between the two sides

IRN wins

3

Draws

0

NZL wins

2

2024-11-24NZL 2 - 0 IRN · Continental FinalMOTM: Ivan Petit
2022-07-13NZL 3 - 1 IRN · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Andre Müller
2021-04-18IRN 3 - 2 NZL · Confederations CupMOTM: Noah Tanaka
2019-08-10NZL 0 - 1 IRN · International FriendlyMOTM: Hugo Müller
2017-03-07IRN 2 - 0 NZL · Nations LeagueMOTM: Marco Müller

Last 3 - Form Guide

Most recent results for each side

IR IranWDL

2026-03-10vs ITA · Nations League2-1
2026-02-15vs MEX · FIFA WC Qualifier1-1
2026-01-20vs ENG · Confederations Cup1-2

New ZealandWDD

2026-03-10vs NED · International Friendly2-0
2026-02-15vs GER · Continental Final2-2
2026-01-20vs BRA · International Friendly0-0

Recent Man-of-the-Match Form

Standout performers from related fixtures

ESP2026-05-10
Pedri
Press-resistant carrier; 64 successful passes in opponent half.
ESP2026-04-13
Rodri
Tempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
FRA2026-03-16
Kylian Mbappé
Hat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
ESP2026-02-19
Pedri
Press-resistant carrier; 64 successful passes in opponent half.

Key Players to Watch

IRNIR Iran
Mehdi Taremi
Intelligent striker, links and finishes
IRNIR Iran
Sardar Azmoun
Penalty-box movement and aerial threat
NZLNew Zealand
Chris Wood
Target striker and set-piece reference
NZLNew Zealand
Sarpreet Singh
Creative midfielder, breaks lines