Iran vs New Zealand: Full list of substitutes for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

These nations are going to face each other for the first time in the mega competition.

For the second game of Group G in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Iran national football team are going to square off against the New Zealand football team at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Amir Ghalenoei’s men will have a chance to secure a win and get to the top of the Group G table. Earlier, Belgium and Egypt battled to a 1-1 draw. Team Melli will be looking to dictate the tempo from the start. They also have good combinations when it comes to midfield and the attacking front. Mehdi Taremi is going to play a crucial role in helping his side. The Iran national football team will be looking to avoid the build-up of pressure on them.

The New Zealand national football team will have tough competition on their hands. Their performances in the friendly games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 were not up to the mark. They must come up with an improved performance when it comes to defence, or they might start their campaign under pressure. The All Whites can do well in attack and must not miss out on the opportunities they are going to get.

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Iran Substitutes

Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Payam Niazmand, Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajsafi, Ramin Rezaeian, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Shahriyar Moghanlou, Dennis Dargahi, Mehdi Torabi, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mohammad Ghorbani, Hossein Kanaani, Mohammad Mohebi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh

New Zealand Substitutes

Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud, Francis De Vries, Tyler Bindon, Nando Pijnaker, Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith, Alex Rufer, Ryan Thomas, Lachlan Bayliss, Matt Garbett, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Ben Old, Jesse Randall

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