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Iran and New Zealand share Group G at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Iran are the favourite — a 68-place gap.
Iran - New Zealand will be played on Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 21:00 ET in SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (Los Angeles). ✓ Officially confirmed.
| Iran 🇮🇷 | Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | FIFA Ranking | #86 |
| Group G | Group | Group G |
| AFC | Confederation | OFC |
| Amir Ghalenoei | Head coach | Darren Bazeley |
| 7 | WC appearances | 3 |
| Group stage | Best WC | Group stage (ongeslagen 2010) |
Four consecutive World Cup appearances. With Taremi (Inter), Azmoun and Jahanbakhsh, an experienced squad. In Group G with Belgium and Egypt, fighting for second place. Reaching the knockouts for the first time at a World Cup is within reach.
Third World Cup appearance. The All Whites beat no one at the 2010 World Cup but lost nothing either (3 draws). In Group G with Belgium, Egypt and Iran, advancing is difficult. A single point would be a fantastic result.
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Start predicting →Yes — Iran and New Zealand meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group G).
On the FIFA world ranking, Iran (#18) are favoured over New Zealand (#86). The gap is 68 ranking places.
Iran: Group stage (7 World Cup appearances). New Zealand: Group stage (ongeslagen 2010) (3 World Cup appearances).
Iran are coached by Amir Ghalenoei. New Zealand are coached by Darren Bazeley.
Iran play in Group G. New Zealand play in Group G.
Last updated: 2026-06-07