Match report
Belgium held goalless by Iran despite dominant display and man advantage
Belgium and Iran played out a goalless draw at SoFi Stadium in matchday two of the World Cup Group Stage, a result that leaves the tie level after normal time. The match produced no goals despite one side enjoying a heavy share of possession and the majority of the chances created across the ninety minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The contest turned in the 66th minute when Belgium's Nathan Ngoy was sent off, leaving Rudi Garcia's side to see out the remainder of the match with ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Belgium continued to dominate territorially, finishing with far greater possession and a much higher shot count than Iran, though neither team managed to convert their efforts into a goal.
Alireza Beiranvand was central to Iran securing the point, repelling Belgium's pressure throughout to preserve the clean sheet at the other end. Amir Ghalenoei's side rode their fortune in front of goal but held firm to take a draw away from a match in which they were second-best for long periods.
Alireza Beiranvand produced a standout goalkeeping display for Iran, rated 9.9, repeatedly denying a Belgium side that finished with 23 shots to Iran's 7.
Belgium's dominance was reflected in a 70% to 30% split in possession, yet they could not turn that control into a breakthrough.
Belgium and Iran drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Belgium met Iran in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 21 June 2026, 19:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium. Referee: Dario Herrera.
Key moments
- 66' Red card: Nathan Ngoy
Starting line-ups
Belgium (4-2-3-1)
Iran (5-4-1)
- 1 Alireza Beiranvand
- 3 Ehsan Hajisafi (c)
- 19 A. Nemati
- 19 Ali Nemati
- 4 S. Khalilzadeh
- 13 H. Kanaani
- 2 S. Hardani
- 8 Mohammad Mohebi
- 6 Saeed Ezatolahi
- 14 Sayed Ghoddos
- 23 Ramin Rezaeian
- 9 Mehdi Taremi
About this match
On this page: the Belgium vs Iran final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Belgium vs Iran?
Belgium and Iran drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Belgium vs Iran?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch Belgium vs Iran highlights?
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