Video Highlights

Iran and New Zealand play out thrilling 2-2 draw

Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi scored for Iran, with Eli Just grabbing a brace for New Zealand.
Jun 16, 2026, 07:45 am - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline & Momentum

IRN
IRN
NZL
NZL
KOHTFT

Commentary

90'+6'

FULL-TIME: IRAN 2-2 NEW ZEALAND

90'+4'

Ghayedi’s late inswinging corner is met at the far post by Ezatolahi, who keeps the ball in play by nodding it across the face of goal, but Thomas throws himself in the way to intercept!

90'+2'

Bazeley’s fifth and final substitution sees Stemnic make way for Bindon.

90'+2'

New Zealand make a change in attack two minutes into added time, taking off Singh for Randall.

90'+1'

The fourth official indicates five minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.

89'IranYellow Card

Hajisafi sticks in a leg to bring Just down robustly on the halfway line, looking to prevent a counter-attack. The Iran substitute gives the referee a knowing smile before receiving his yellow card, which is met without any protest.

Ehsan HajsafiE. HajsafiDefender

Shot Map

Saved
1 of 31

A. Yousefi

IRN • Left Midfielder

6'
0.05
xG
0.05
xGOT
17 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
2 of 31

E. Just

NZL • Attacking Midfielder Left

7'
0.11
xG
0.47
xGOT
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 31

S. Singh

NZL • Attacking Midfielder

12'
0.11
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
4 of 31

M. Stamenic

NZL • Left Midfielder

14'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 31
Shot out of view

C. McCowatt

NZL • Attacking Midfielder Right

14'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
6 of 31

C. Wood

NZL • Forward

14'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 31

S. Singh

NZL • Attacking Midfielder

19'
0.03
xG
0.02
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 31

M. Taremi

IRN • Center Left Forward

23'
0.13
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 31

S. Ghoddos

IRN • Center Right Midfielder

29'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 31

L. Cacace

NZL • Left Back

29'
0.02
xG
0.10
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 31

S. Ghoddos

IRN • Center Right Midfielder

30'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 31

S. Moghanloo

IRN • Center Right Forward

32'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
13 of 31

R. Rezaeian

IRN • Right Back

32'
0.35
xG
0.78
xGOT
7 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
14 of 31

C. Wood

NZL • Forward

44'
0.04
xG
0.03
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
15 of 31

C. McCowatt

NZL • Attacking Midfielder Right

45'+1'
0.02
xG
0.03
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 31

S. Moghanloo

IRN • Center Right Forward

45'+3'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right and High
Goal Zone
Off Target
17 of 31

C. Wood

NZL • Forward

47'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
18 of 31

M. Ghayedi

IRN • Substitute

49'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 31

S. Moghanloo

IRN • Center Right Forward

51'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
20 of 31

E. Just

NZL • Attacking Midfielder Left

54'
0.20
xG
0.17
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
21 of 31

S. Singh

NZL • Attacking Midfielder

61'
0.02
xG
0.02
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
22 of 31

M. Mohebbi

IRN • Right Midfielder

64'
0.28
xG
0.88
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
23 of 31

M. Mohebbi

IRN • Right Midfielder

73'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
24 of 31

E. Hajsafi

IRN • Substitute

76'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
25 of 31

M. Taremi

IRN • Center Left Forward

80'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
26 of 31
Shot out of view

F. Surman

NZL • Center Right Defender

81'
0.45
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
27 of 31

A. Alipour

IRN • Substitute

85'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
28 of 31

S. Ezatolahi

IRN • Center Left Midfielder

85'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Saved
29 of 31

S. Ezatolahi

IRN • Center Left Midfielder

87'
0.03
xG
0.01
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
30 of 31
Shot out of view

A. Nemati

IRN • Center Left Defender

89'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
31 of 31

C. Wood

NZL • Forward

90'+2'
0.05
xG
0.17
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone

Team Stats

IRN
NZL

1.50

Expected Goals

1.24

48%

Possession

52%

4 (24%)

Shots on Goal

8 (57%)

1

Big Chances Created

2

0

Big Chances Missed

0

314 (77%)

Accurate Passes

376 (84%)

54

Duels Won

43

6

Saves

2

10

Fouls Committed

8

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