Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. The result at the Los Angeles Stadium leaves both teams tied at the top of Group G with one point each. Belgium and Egypt are also in the same group with one point each. Ezeel Just scored twice for New Zealand. New Zealand took the lead in the seventh minute of the match and Just opened the scoring. He was the first to control the ball beautifully in the Iranian penalty area and directed it towards the post. Iran managed to equalize in the 32nd minute. Ramani Rezain scored a clever goal from the ball in the New Zealand penalty area. Before that, Iran's Mehdi Taremi's shot in the 24th minute hit the New Zealand post. Just scored New Zealand's second goal in the 54th minute. He converted an attack that started in the middle of the field into a beautiful goal. In doing so, he also became the first New Zealand player in World Cup history to score two goals in a single match. But that lead did not last long, and Iran managed to equalize again in the 63rd minute of the game. Unmarked Mohammad Mohebbi scored with an easy header.

New Zealand took the lead in the second half against Iran. Ezell Just converted a beautiful goal in the 54th minute from a midfield attack. His goal gave New Zealand an early lead. With that, New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the match. Just also became the first New Zealand player in World Cup history to score two goals in a single match.

The first half of the match between New Zealand and Iran at the Los Angeles Stadium ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw. New Zealand took the lead in the seventh minute of the match when Elise Just scored. She was the first to control the ball in the Iranian penalty area and directed it towards the post. Iran managed to equalize in the 32nd minute. Ramani Rezain scored a clever goal from the ball in the New Zealand penalty area. Before that, Iran's Mehdi Taremi's shot in the 24th minute hit the New Zealand post. Belgium and Egypt also drew in the first match of Group G.