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IR Iran 0, Belgium 0: Iran keeper stands tall in draw with 10-man Belgium

The lead

June 21, 2026 — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA — Iran keeper stands tall in draw with 10-man Belgium. Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and 10-man Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday.

How the match unfolded

This Group G match finished 0-0 for IR Iran over Belgium in regulation on the official ESPN match center. 70,317 fans were in the building at SoFi Stadium.

Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:

  • Attempt blocked. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milad Mohammadi.
  • Offside, IR Iran. Milad Mohammadi is caught offside.
  • Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • Attempt missed. Brandon Mechele (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
  • Attempt missed. Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Theate.
  • Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
  • Second Half ends, Belgium 0, IR Iran 0.

    • Goal-by-goal

    No goals were listed in the official ESPN match feed for this fixture.

    Cards, fouls, and controversy

    Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and 10-man Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday.

    Red cards:

  • Nathan Ngoy (Belgium) is shown the red card.

    • Bookings: 2 yellow cards were issued per the official match log.

    What it means in the tournament

    IR Iran leave SoFi Stadium with a result that moves them forward in the 48-team bracket. In Group G, table points, goal difference, and fair-play tiebreakers all matter across the opening 72 group matches before the new Round of 32 begins.

    What comes next

    Both IR Iran and Belgium continue Group G play on the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule before the knockout stage opens June 28.

    *Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*

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