liveUpdated 14s agoFollow live with the continuation of Group G at the 2026 World Cup, as Iran face New Zealand.The Athletic Live TeamJune 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDTNew Zealand or Iran have never gone past the group stage at the World Cup. Getty ImagesIran vs New Zealand — LatestIran and New Zealand meet in the second game in Group G at the 2026 World Cup.The two teams face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, after Iran’s training camp was relocated to Mexico, following the outbreak of war between Iran and the United States.The United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement on Sunday that could pave the way for further talks aimed at ending the nearly four-month war.Kick-off time: 9pm ETHow to watch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation here or by emailing live@theathletic.comSign up to our World Cup Briefing The AthleticWant an update on everything going on across the 2026 World Cup dropped into your inbox every morning?Sign up here to The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing so that you don’t miss a thing.How to watch Iran vs New Zealand Getty ImagesHere is how you can watch today’s game depending on where you are based:U.S: FS1Canada: TSNIran: BeIN SportsNew Zealand: TVNZWhat time does Iran vs New Zealand kick off? Getty ImagesThis one is in the last slot today which is a 6pm kick-off local time (PT).That means it is 9pm (ET) on the east coast of the United States, 2am in the UK, 4:30am in Iran and 1pm in the afternoon for fans following along in New Zealand.Welcome to more World Cup action Getty ImagesHello and welcome along to The Athletic where it is all systems go on the World Cup front.We are in the midst of another busy day at this tournament and the third of the days consisting of four matches. Last on today’s agenda is the meeting between Iran and New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.Neither of these two teams have been past the group stage at a World Cup, but one of them has a good chance to do so this summer.We will be building up to the game right here, so stick with us!