Belgium vs Iran: World Cup 2026 kick-off time, TV channel, team news, prediction, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

Group G remains wide open after consecutive opening draws

Belgium and Iran are both seeking their first wins of the 2026 World Cup as they meet in Los Angeles on Sunday.

It is an important fixture for both nations in Group G, where it is very much all to play for with each country locked on a point apiece after two opening draws.

Belgium needed a second-half Mohamed Hany own goal in Seattle on Monday to rescue a 1-1 against Egypt, who were denied their maiden World Cup win after a brilliant early strike from Emam Ashour.

Iran then twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in LA, with Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi responding to two goals from Motherwell winger Elijah Just.

Belgium vs Iran date and kick-off time

Belgium vs Iran is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Sunday June 21, 2026.

The match will take place at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) in Inglewood, California.

Where to watch Belgium vs Iran

TV channel: Belgium vs Iran will be televised live and free-to-air in the UK on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Live stream: UK viewers can also watch the match live online via the ITVX website or app, which is free with a sign-up.

Live blog: Follow the game as it happens with Standard Sport’s live blog.

Free highlights: World Cup highlights are being broadcast on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, along with the BBC iPlayer, ITVX app and their websites.

Belgium vs Iran team news

Sporting defender Zeno Debast is expected to remain sidelined for Belgium as he continues to work his way back from a thigh injury suffered on club duty.

Red Devils boss Rudi Garcia is not believed to have any fresh fitness concerns, though may opt for changes after a disappointing performance against Egypt.

All-time leading scorer Romelu Lukaku will be pushing to start ahead of Charles De Ketelaere up front, having forced the own goal by Hany last week.

Belgium 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

Midfielders Roozbeh Cheshmi and Saman Ghoddos - formerly of Brentford - have both been dealing with knocks for Iran, along with ex-Brighton winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Iran squad

Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Hossein Hosseini, Payam Niazmand

Defenders: Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajsafi, Saleh Hardani, Hossein Kanaani, Shoka Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Ali Nemati Omid Noorafkan, Ramin Rezaeian

Midfielders: Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Saeid Ezatolah, Mehdi Ghaedi, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mohammad Mohebi, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mehdi Torabi, Aria Yousefi

Forwards: Ali Alipour, Dennis Dargahi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Amirhossein Mahmoudi, Mehdi Taremi

Belgium vs Iran prediction

Belgium need a convincing performance here to calm fears that this could be shaping up into a third successive frustrating major tournament, following their last-16 exit at Euro 2024 and shock group stage departure from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

But Iran are certainly no pushovers, defying all their well-documented off-field issues at this tournament to play their part in a thrilling opening contest against New Zealand.

We expect them to push Belgium all the way, only for the Red Devils to produce a tense and narrow victory that will all-but seal their place in the last 32.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Belgium and Iran have never previously met in a senior men’s international fixture.

Belgium vs Iran odds

Belgium to win: 2/5

Iran to win: 13/2

Draw: 18/5

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