World Cup 2026 · Group G · Matchday 1
What time is Iran vs New Zealand at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
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Iran vs New Zealand kicks off Mon 15 Jun at 06:30 IST / 21:00 ET / 02:00 BST, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. Group G, matchday 1.
Form & ranking
Iran arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 64 places above New Zealand. Iran sit 21th in the world; New Zealand are 85th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 21:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 20:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 18:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| BST | UK | 02:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 03:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| IST | India | 06:30 | Tue 16 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 05:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 10:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 11:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 06:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 06:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 21:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 02:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 21:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 11:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 05:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Iran & New Zealand news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group G, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| Iran (FIFA rank) | 21 |
| New Zealand (FIFA rank) | 85 |
| Stadium | SoFi Stadium |
| City | Inglewood, California, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-16T01:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group G line-up
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | v EGY |
| 2 | Iran • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | v NZL |
| 3 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | v BEL |
| 4 | New Zealand • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | v IRN |
Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group G result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.
Other Group G fixtures
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | - |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | - |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | - |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | - |
Other Group G matches, matchday 1
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →