Belgium vs Iran: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Head to head

Title odds2%0.2%
FIFA standing#9#21
Contender tier

Preview

How it plays out

Belgium meet Iran with the live market leaning Belgium's way (69% to win, 19.5% draw). A transitional Belgium still blessed with talent. Iran, meanwhile, asia's most consistent qualifiers, still chasing a first knockout berth.

Belgium's edge comes from match-winning individuals, but Iran will look to exploit ageing defence. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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Key players

BEL Belgium

KD
Kevin De Bruyne
AM · Napoli
JD
Jérémy Doku
LW · Manchester City
RL
Romelu Lukaku
ST · Napoli

IRN Iran

MT
Mehdi Taremi
ST · Inter
SA
Sardar Azmoun
ST · Shabab Al Ahli
AJ
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
RW · Heerenveen