Group G

Belgium vs Iran · World Cup 2026

Group G · Sunday 21 June 2026 · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Belgium face Iran in matchday two of Group G at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood on 21 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Belgium's tournament title chance at 3.6%, Iran's at 1.1%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Belgium.

Squad snapshot

Belgium's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/8/6 split). 20 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Axel Witsel (138 caps).

Iran's squad is still provisional (30-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Iran final squad (30-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).