Belgium vs. Iran: World Cup 2026 Match Preview and Broadcast Details
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Belgium and Iran are set to play their second Group G match of the 2026 World Cup on Sunday.
- Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opener, while Iran tied 2-2 with New Zealand.
- The match will be broadcast on DSports 2 and Paramount+.
Belgium and Iran are scheduled to face off in their second match of Group G in the 2026 World Cup on Sunday. The game, officiated by Argentinian referee Darรญo Herrera, will take place at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Belgium enters the match after an unexpected 1-1 draw against Egypt, with goals coming from an own goal by Mohamed Hany and Emam Ashour. The team, which secured third place in the 2018 World Cup, still features veteran players like Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel, Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Meunier, and Romelu Lukaku.
Iran, meanwhile, had a notable performance in their opening game against New Zealand, drawing 2-2. Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi scored for Iran, while Elijah Just netted both goals for New Zealand. Iran's primary objective is to advance past the group stage for the first time in their six World Cup appearances.
The match is available to watch live on TV via DSports 2 and channel 110 of Flow, as well as streaming on the Paramount+ platform. Live minute-by-minute updates with statistics will also be available on canchallena.com.
Betting markets favor Belgium significantly, with odds for an Iranian victory around 9.00, while a Belgian win offers odds of approximately 1.43. A draw is estimated at around 5.00, indicating Belgium's strong position as favorites.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.