At Seattle Stadium, Iran’s defense stood firm against Belgium’s attacking quality. Alireza Beiranvand produced a heroic performance, making several key saves, including a spectacular stop from Maxim De Cuyper in the second half.
Softfootball gathered that Belgium dominated possession and created more chances but lacked the cutting edge to break through. Iran, meanwhile, showed resilience and discipline, frustrating Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku throughout.
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With both teams now on two points, Belgium must beat New Zealand in Vancouver, while Iran face Egypt in Seattle. Both matches will be played simultaneously on June 26, setting up a dramatic finale in Group G.
Player Ratings
Belgium
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 7 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 7 |
| Brandon Mechele | 7 |
| Nathan Ngoy | 4 |
| Thomas Meunier | 6 |
| Youri Tielemans | 7 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 6 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 7 |
| Leandro Trossard | 8 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 5 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 6 |
| Subs: Timothy Castagne, Hans Vanaken, Dodi Lukebakio, Arthur Theate, Matias Fernandez-Pardo |
Iran
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Alireza Beiranvand | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Ehsan Haji Safi | 6 |
| Ali Nemati | 6 |
| Shoja Khalilzadeh | 7 |
| Hossein Kanaani | 7 |
| Saleh Hardani | 6 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 6 |
| Saeid Ezatolahi | 6 |
| Saman Ghoddos | 6 |
| Ramin Rezaeian | 6 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 6 |
| Subs: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (6), Milad Mohammadi (6), Mehdi Torabi (6), Shahriar Moghanlou (6), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (N/A) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Belgium | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Total Shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.42 | 0.71 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
