Match 16 · Group Stage · Group G

IranvsNew Zealand

Kickoff

Stadium:: Mon 15 Jun, 18:00 (PDT) · Los Angeles
Iran:: Tue 16 Jun, 04:30 (GMT+3:30)
New Zealand:: Tue 16 Jun, 13:00 (GMT+12) · NZST
UTC:: Tue 16 Jun, 01:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: SoFi Stadium
City:: Los Angeles, USA
Capacity:: 70,000
Coords:: 33.95°N 118.34°W

The story of this one

Iran meet New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday, June 15, 2026, match 16 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group G sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Los Angeles provides the stage — one of the most expensive stadiums ever built, with a translucent canopy roof over an open-air bowl. Kickoff is 18:00 stadium time (PDT); fans of Iran and New Zealand can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

Iran1

New Zealand1

★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

AI panel — Phase 3

Multi-model probabilities (labelled model confidence, never odds) land here with the simulation engine.