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Iran 2-2 New Zealand Stats: Just and Rezaeian Impress in Thrilling Group G Draw

Iran and New Zealand settled for a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G opener at SoFi Stadium, with Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi scoring for Iran to cancel out Elijah Just’s brace. The match saw Iran twice come from behind in a high-scoring, politically charged fixture. All four Group G teams now sit on one point after Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Egypt earlier. Iran’s coach claims the team was ordered to leave the U.S. shortly after the match.

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New details confirm Iran’s abrupt departure from the U.S. post-match and highlight Rezaeian’s standout performance alongside Just’s brace.

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  1. Iran 2-2 New Zealand: Just’s brace cancels out Rezaeian’s heroics in Group G thriller

    Iran and New Zealand settled for a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G opener at SoFi Stadium, with Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi scoring for Iran to cancel out Elijah Just’s brace. The match saw Iran twice come from behind in a high-scoring, politically charged fixture. All four Group G teams now sit on one point after Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Egypt earlier. Iran’s coach claims the team was ordered to leave the U.S. shortly after the match.

    What's confirmed:

    • Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G opener at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, on Monday, June 15, 2026.
    • Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand, with Chris Wood assisting both goals.
    • Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi scored Iran’s goals, with Rezaeian providing the assist for Mohebbi’s equalizer.
    • Iran twice came from behind to secure the draw, marking their first World Cup points since 2018.
    • All four teams in Group G—Iran, New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt—now sit on one point after the match.
    • The match took place amid politically charged circumstances, with Iran’s team reportedly ordered to leave the U.S. shortly after the game.
    • Iran’s coach stated the team was instructed to return to its training base in Mexico only hours after the match.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Iran’s coach suggested the team’s departure was due to unspecified political pressures following the match.
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