FIFA World Cup 2026: Top scorers, most assists & most clean sheets after Iran vs New Zealand
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Elijah Just brace helped New Zealand secure a 2-2 draw with Iran.
Matchday 5 of the FIFA World Cup has seen some amazing performances from teams widely regarded as underdogs. Here’s a recap of what’s happened so far, starting with the earliest match.
Cape Verde’s remarkable defensive display earned them a goalless draw against reigning European champions and World Cup 2026 favourites Spain.
The small African nation, sitting in a strong 5-4-1 structure, dulled a Lamine-Yamal-less starting XI to the point where Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain’s centre forward, didn’t touch the ball for the first half hour.
Saudi Arabia withstood a second-half onslaught to put Uruguay at bay, resulting in a 1-1 draw that ties everyone in Group H on one point. Egypt held on for a draw against Belgium in a tense battle in the Group G opener.
Four beautifully executed team goals saw Iran and New Zealand share the spoils. Four World Cup matches in a day ended in draws for the first time since 1958.
Also read: When was last time FOUR FIFA World Cup matches ended in draws on a matchday?
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top scorers, most assists & most clean sheets
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Top scorer
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Folarin Balogun | 2 |
| 2 | Kai Havertz | 2 |
| 3 | Yasin Ayari | 2 |
| 4 | Elijah Just | 2 |
| 5 | Raúl Jiménez | 1 |
| 6 | Oh Hyeon-Gyu | 1 |
| 7 | Cyle Larin | 1 |
| 8 | Jovo Lukic | 1 |
| 9 | Mauricio | 1 |
| 10 | Giovanni Reyna | 1 |
Also read: Who is Elijah Just? New Zealand’s first two-goal scorer in single World Cup match
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
| Rank | Player | Assist |
| 1 | Joshua Kimmich | 2 |
| 2 | Alexander Isak | 2 |
| 3 | Ryan Gravenberch | 2 |
| 4 | Denis Undav | 2 |
| 5 | Chris Wood | 2 |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Cleansheets |
| 1 | Raul Rangel | 1 |
| 2 | Patrick Beach | 1 |
| 3 | Angus Gunn | 1 |
| 4 | Yahia Fofana | 1 |
| 5 | Vozinha | 1 |
Also read: FIFA World Cup 2026: List of all Player of the Match award winners so far
Who won the game between Spain and Cape Verde?
The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Which game ended with the most goals scored?
2-2 draw between Iran and New Zealand.
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