Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
Iran vs New Zealand
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
Match quick answers
When is Iran vs New Zealand?
Iran vs New Zealand is scheduled for Tue, Jun 16, 01:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Iran vs New Zealand played?
The match is played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with capacity for 70,240 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Iran are FIFA-ranked #28 and coached by Amir Ghalenoei. New Zealand are FIFA-ranked #97 and coached by Darren Bazeley.
Match preview
Iran face New Zealand in the group stage Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The match kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with a capacity of 70,240.
Iran enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #28) against New Zealand (#97). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 69 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs OFC.
Iran are coached by Amir Ghalenoei, while New Zealand are led by Darren Bazeley. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group G, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
