Belgium Vs Iran Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Updates: BEL Vs IRN

Iran Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Payam Niazmand
Defenders: Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajsafi, Saleh Hardani, Hossein Kanaani, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Ali Nemati, Ramin Rezaeian
Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mehdi Ghaedi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebi, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mehdi Torabi , Aria Yousefi
Forwards: Ali Alipour, Dennis Dargahi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Mehdi Taremi, Shahriar Moghanlou

Belgium Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, ​Arthur Theate
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel
Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis ‌Saelemaekers , Leandro Trossard

Iran showed resilience in their opening fixture, earning a draw despite facing substantial off-field challenges and travel disruptions caused by ongoing geopolitical issues. Their ability to secure a positive result under difficult circumstances reinforced their reputation as one of Asia’s strongest and most consistent national teams.

The match also carries historical importance for Iran. Team Melli have never progressed beyond the group stage of a FIFA World Cup, and a positive result against Belgium would keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.

Belgium were frustrated by a 1–1 draw against Egypt in their opening game. Despite dominating much of the match, they failed to convert their control into a win. Under Rudi Garcia, the Red Devils entered the tournament with confidence after strong preparation results, including victories over Croatia and Tunisia. However, they must be more clinical in front of goal against Iran.

Both teams began their World Cup campaigns with draws, making this match crucial as a victory could provide a significant advantage in the battle to qualify for the knockout stages.