Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Iran vs New Zealand stats tab covers World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 1 on 16 Jun 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Iran 4, New Zealand 8; Shots off target: Iran 8, New Zealand 4; Possession: Iran 48%, New Zealand 52%; Corner kicks: Iran 4, New Zealand 1; Fouls: Iran 10, New Zealand 8; Yellow cards: Iran 1, New Zealand 0. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
New Zealand led shots on target, 8 to 4 over Iran, New Zealand had more possession, 52% to 48% over Iran, and Iran led corner kicks, 4 to 1 over New Zealand. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Iran committed more fouls, 10 to 8 over New Zealand and Iran had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over New Zealand. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
