Iran vs New Zealand 2-2 World Cup 2026 recap
Pool G at Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles (Inglewood). Kickoff is listed as 2026-06-16 09:00 Beijing time and 2026-06-15 18:00 venue local time.
Status
Finished 2-2. This page is generated from the static fallback package updated at 2026-06-18T04:00:54.466Z.
Game intelligence brief
Both teams are profiled here with the confirmed result, scorer timeline when open references provide it, and the same strength model used before kickoff. The model score gap was 15 points, with the stronger preview profile ahead by that margin.
Result recap
The sides drew 2-2. The public event feed lists 4 scoring actions, starting with E. Just at 7'. The recap keeps the final score beside the strength profile so readers can compare what happened with the preview model, rather than treating the scoreline as an isolated result.
Agent read and confidence notes
Iran hold the stronger model lane at index 67.6, while New Zealand still have relevant context through venue adaptation can move the match.
| Confidence score | 81 |
|---|---|
| Late-news sensitivity | low |
| Source-backed late signals | 0 |
| Squad completeness | 100% |
| Calibration use | rolling finished-match audit |
Top decision drivers
- Team qualityhome · contribution 2 · ratings+squad+rank
- Chance creation vs defensehome · contribution 0.6 · ratings.attack/execution vs opponent defense/control
- Venue adaptationhome · contribution 0.2 · venue climate profile
- Style matchuphome · contribution 0.1 · radar tempo/control/defense
Watch points
- Controlled venue should lower weather volatility.
- Early scoring would make the strength lane clearer faster.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
- Largest swing factors: Team quality, Chance creation vs defense, Venue adaptation.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
Scenario notes
- Roof or controlled conditions reduce weather noise and favor cleaner execution.
No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Scoring timeline
- 7' - E. Just · away · Goal
- 32' - R. Rezaeian · home · Goal
- 54' - E. Just · away · Goal
- 64' - M. Mohebbi · home · Goal
Side-by-side rating
| Signal | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Team page | Iran | New Zealand |
| Power score | 77 | 62 |
| FIFA rank | 20 | 85 |
| Attack | 78 | 54 |
| Control | 80 | 63 |
| Defense | 82 | 63 |
| Depth | 81 | 72 |
| Form | 58 | 58 |
| Execution | 80 | 63 |
Tactical keys
- Team quality: Iran. Radar, ranking, key-player impact and squad experience.
- Chance creation vs defense: Iran. Compares attack, execution, control and key-player impact against opponent defense, control, depth and current form.
- Venue adaptation: Iran. mild dry, altitude 38m, roof/controlled conditions.
- Travel and rest: even. Travel load, rest days and rotation depth before kickoff.
- Style matchup: Iran. Controlled venue reduces weather variance and rewards cleaner possession.
- Late team news: even. No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Key players to watch
- Jahanbakhsh Alireza - Midfielder. Impact 96. Caps 99, goals 17.
- Taremi Mehdi - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 106, goals 59.
- Hajisafi Ehsan - Defender. Impact 95. Caps 146, goals 7.
- Wood Chris - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 90, goals 45.
- Barbarouses Kosta - Forward. Impact 90. Caps 76, goals 10.
- Waine Ben - Forward. Impact 85. Caps 31, goals 9.
Related coverage
- Belgium vs EgyptFinished 1-1 · 06-16, 03:00
- Belgium vs IranScheduled · 06-22, 03:00
- New Zealand vs EgyptScheduled · 06-22, 09:00
- Egypt vs IranScheduled · 06-27, 11:00
- New Zealand vs BelgiumScheduled · 06-27, 11:00
- All match analysis pagesBrowse every fixture preview and recap.
- Tournament structureGroups, standings, third-place race, and knockout path.
Data notes
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