- Iran vs. New Zealand — Group G opener Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium.
- Iran (FIFA No. 20) make their seventh World Cup and, for the first time, have qualified in back-to-back tournaments.
- New Zealand (FIFA No. 85) are in their third World Cup and have never advanced past the group stage — a classic underdog storyline.
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