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TRIBUNWOW.COM - Here is the full line-up for the Iran vs New Zealand match in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The encounter between Iran and New Zealand takes place at Los Angeles Stadium, United States, on Tuesday (16 June 2026).

The kick-off for the Iran vs New Zealand fixture is scheduled for 08:00 WIB.

Both teams are aiming for a victory in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup campaign.

Both managers have named their strongest possible squads for this crucial group stage encounter.

Iran’s head coach, Amir Ghalenoei, has opted for key players such as Saed Ezatolahi, Saman Ghoddos, and prolific striker Mehdi Taremi to lead the attack.

Meanwhile, New Zealand head coach Darren Bazeley relies on Finn Surman, Liberato Cacace, Joe Bell, Callum McCowatt, and their captain as well as talismanic forward Chris Wood.

Chris Wood, who currently plays for Nottingham Forest, is considered New Zealand’s most dangerous player on the pitch.

Iran vs New Zealand Starting Line-Ups

Iran:

Starters: A Beiranvand (GK), R Rezaeian, A Nemati, S Khalizadeh, M Mohammadi, A Yousefi, S Ghoddos, S Ezatolahi, M Mohebi, S Moghanlou, M Taremi

Substitutes: Payam Niazmand (GK), Hossein Hosseini (GK), Saleh Hardani, Ehsan Hajsafi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Ghayedi, Ali Alipour, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Mehdi Torabi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Ghorbani, Dennis Eckert, Danial Iri, Amirmohammad Razaghinia

Coach: A Ghalenoei

New Zealand:

Starters: M Crocombe, L Cacace, M Boxall, F Surman, T Payne, M Stamenic, J Bell, E Just, S Singh, C McCowatt, C Wood

Substitutes: Alex Paulsen (GK), Michael Woud (GK), Francis de Vrias, Tyle Bindon, Alex Rufer, Nando Pijnaker, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Ben Old, Jesse Randall, Ryan Thomas, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Bayliss, Tommy Smith

Coach: D Bazeley

(TribunWow.com)