Taremi leads line for Iran against New Zealand

Channel News Asia Monday 15 June 2026, 23:58 UTC 1 min read

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Taremi leads line for Iran against New Zealand LOS ANGELES, June 15 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei started captain and talisman Mehdi Taremi up front, while New Zealand look to forward Chris Wood to lead the line in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday. • Taremi, veteran Iran striker and captain, leads the line • Ehsan Hajsafi, Iran's record appearance maker at World Cups, starts on bench • New Zealand forward Wood, all-time top scorer, captains the side Lineups: Iran: Alireza Beiranvand; Shojae Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Aria Yousefi, Ali Nemati, Ramin Rezaeian; Saeid Ezatolahi, Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos; Mehdi Taremi, Shahriyar Moghanlou New Zealand: Max Crocombe; Tim Payne, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Finn Surman; Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Callum McCowatt; Chris Wood

Taremi (PERSON) Iran (LOCATION) New Zealand (LOCATION) LOS ANGELES (LOCATION) Amir Ghalenoei (PERSON) Mehdi Taremi (PERSON) Chris Wood (PERSON) World Cup Group G (EVENT) Ehsan Hajsafi (PERSON) World Cups (EVENT) Wood (ORG) Alireza Beiranvand (PERSON) Shojae Khalilzadeh (PERSON) Milad Mohammadi (PERSON) Aria Yousefi (PERSON)

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