eye their first win on the 2026 World Cup at present, as they tackle in every workforce’s second sport in Group G.
On Monday, Belgium received off to an underwhelming begin , coming from behind to salvage some extent as substitute Romelu Lukaku pressured Mohamed Hany into an personal objective.
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Nevertheless, with Iran subsequent for the Crimson Devils earlier than a closing group-stage match with New Zealand, Belgium will nonetheless fancy their possibilities of topping the group.
Belgium have been held to a draw by Egypt of their Group G opener (Reuters)
That’s particularly so given , when objectives from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi helped Iran to a 2-2 end result.
Iran , retreating to their coaching camp in Mexico, and so they additionally stated they have been denied the possibility to fly again to the US two days earlier than dealing with Belgium.
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Right here’s all the pieces it’s essential to find out about this World Cup 2026 sport:
When is Belgium v Iran?
Belgium will play Iran at 8pm BST on Sunday 21 June (12pm ET) in Los Angeles.
How can I watch it?
Viewers within the UK can watch the match free-to-air on ITV1 with protection beginning at 7pm BST. It will also be live-streamed on ITVX.
Crew information
Romelu Lukaku pressured an personal objective out of Egypt’s defence on their first gameday (Getty)
Jeremy Doku is ready to overlook the conflict because of a respiratory an infection. After Belgium’s first-choice centre ahead Charles de Ketelaere missed coaching this week and was seen sporting a bandage, there was some hypothesis that he might make manner for Lukaku within the beginning XI to face Iran – particularly given Lukaku’s instantaneous influence off the bench towards Egypt. Nevertheless, De Ketelaere is predicted to be match sufficient to start the sport. In any other case, Zeno Debast stays a confirmed absentee, with the defender having entered the World Cup injured.
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For Iran, Saman Ghoddos’s presence is up within the air after the midfielder went off injured towards New Zealand, battling an ankle drawback. And Rouzbeh Cheshmi will miss this Belgium tie, having additionally missed Iran’s opener.
Predicted line-ups
Belgium XI: Courtois; Meunier, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onana, Tielemans; Trossard, De Bruyne, Vanaken; De Ketelaere.
Iran XI: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Mohammadi; Mohebbi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Yousefi; Taremi, Moghanlou.