LOS ANGELES (Kashmir English): Belgium will take on Iran in a crucial Group G FIFA World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium at 12 AM Monday (Pakistan Standard Time).
Interestingly, all four teams in the Group are deadlocked on one point apiece.
Belgium has played 1 match so far in the World Cup 2026. They opened their campaign on June 15, 2026, with a 1-1 draw against Egypt at the Seattle Stadium.
Iran, in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, has played 1 match and has accumulated 1 point in Group G.
They won this point following a thrilling 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their tournament opener on June 16, 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G standings
With both matches ending in a draw, every team in Group G currently sits perfectly level.
However, New Zealand and Iran hold the top spots due to a higher number of goals scored.
Belgium would be seeking to banish the memory of their 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, where they were eliminated in the group stage despite arriving as one of the tournament favourites.
They are expected to come into the field heavily relying on veteran midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, exciting winger Jeremy Doku and towering goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Iran, meanwhile, will need to tighten up defensively after being held to a 2-2 draw by New Zealand, when Elijah Just and Chris Wood repeatedly troubled the Iranian back line.
If Belgium or Iran earn at least four points from their next two games they will be guaranteed a place in the round-of-32 as either group winners or runners-up.
FIFA World Cup Monday’s fixtures
Group ‘G’: Belgium vs Iran (12:00 midnight)
Group ‘H’: Uruguay vs Cape Verde (3:00am)
Group ‘G’: New Zealand vs Egypt (6:00am)
