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IR Iran 2 - 2 New Zealand

15 Jun 2026 · Los Angeles Stadium

IR Iran
2:2
xG 1,851,47
4-3-3 vs 4-4-2
New Zealand

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (1.85–1.47).
  • Shapes: 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2.
xG
1,85 – 1,47
from FIFA match report
Match distance
225,9 km
IR Iran TD
113,0 km
Z4/Z5 6,1 / 2,1
Top speed
32,6 km/h
Sprints: 925

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

IR Iran: 4-3-3New Zealand: 4-4-2
IR IranPossessionNew Zealand
43,3%
contested 11,4%
45,3%
IR IranMetricNew Zealand
2Goals2
1,9xG1,5
17 (4)Attempts (on target)14 (8)
417 (333)Passes (completed)448 (378)
80Pass completion %84
75Completed line breaks89
15Defensive line breaks3
98Receptions in final third104
18Crosses11
31Ball progressions22
253 (54)Defensive pressures234 (42)
46Forced turnovers47
83Second balls67
113 kmDistance112,9 km
6,1 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)6,6 km

In possession

33%Build-up unopposed36%
13%Build-up opposed12%
20%Progression13%
17%Final third13%
4%Long ball4%
17%Attacking transition16%
3%Counter-attack1%
7%Set piece7%

Out of possession

4%High press5%
5%Mid press5%
1%Low press1%
4%High block4%
27%Mid block26%
12%Low block15%
3%Recovery7%
16%Defensive transition17%
12%Counter-press10%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
IR Iran
Distance
113,02 km
HSR
1 315
Sprints
450
Top speed
32,6
Zone 4
6,14 km
Zone 5
2,06 km
New Zealand
Distance
112,90 km
HSR
1 310
Sprints
475
Top speed
32,4
Zone 4
6,55 km
Zone 5
2,26 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#6Joe BELLMF9211,530,630,141554128,711 275
#23Ramin REZAEIANDF9211,480,740,261365330,411 226
#11Elijah JUSTMF9211,400,870,361617031,411 148
#10Sarpreet SINGHMF9211,360,690,171405130,611 117
#5Milad MOHAMMADIDF9211,180,800,261275530,710 940
#6Saeid EZATOLAHIMF9211,170,380,031422726,710 930
#8Mohammad MOHEBBIMF9211,050,800,401555432,310 810
#8Marko STAMENICMF9210,500,630,271154232,310 268
#19Ali NEMATIDF9210,250,390,121183230,110 032
#9Chris WOODFW9210,230,530,081104130,610 010
#16Finn SURMANDF929,970,400,18862931,79 751
#4Shoja KHALILZADEHDF929,580,250,061012531,39 371
#5Michael BOXALLDF929,280,380,14772829,99 078
#9Mehdi TAREMIFW809,140,540,261044132,610 282
#20Callum McCOWATTMF688,510,610,211314231,111 268
#13Liberato CACACEDF688,370,600,141133928,511 080
#2Tim PAYNEDF788,310,580,29904230,59 589
#14Saman GHODDOSMF658,030,440,111063328,811 114
#20Shahriyar MOGHANLOOFW536,280,360,11772428,110 671
#17Arya YOUSEFIDF455,810,430,09843130,611 627
#10Mehdi GHAYEDIFW474,680,290,16502430,28 968
#11Ali ALIPOURFW394,660,330,09512729,910 744
#1Alireza BEIRANVANDGK924,370,010,000019,54 274
#1Max CROCOMBEGK924,240,020,007224,04 145
#3Ehsan HAJISAFIDF273,420,220,05411526,611 405
#23Ryan THOMASMF243,350,200,05511428,312 564
#19Ben OLDMF242,820,160,13321532,410 567
#18Amirhossein HOSSEINZADEHFW121,910,160,0623929,014 339
#24Callan ELLIOTDF141,880,090,0519830,912 058
#21Jesse RANDALLFW10,660,080,0414631,759 805
#4Tyler BINDONDF10,500,090,019525,745 153