In the match against Iran, New Zealand striker Wood started. According to statistics, today marks 15 years and 357 days since his last appearance in the FIFA World Cup.

Wood last played for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup in 2010, and New Zealand failed to qualify for the finals in the subsequent three FIFA World Cups.

Players with the longest gap between two appearances in FIFA World Cup history:

1. Mondragón, Colombia, 16 years and 2 days

2. Wood, New Zealand, 15 years and 357 days

3. Azofeifa, Costa Rica, 12 years and 21 days

4. Alfred Bickel, Switzerland, 12 years and 16 days

5. Jan Ceulemans, Belgium, 12 years and 11 days