3'
Belgium · Yellow card · Romelu Lukaku
Belgium
Kickoff weather23°CPartly cloudy6 mph · 0% precip
Group G2026-06-217:00 PM
0-0
FTLos Angeles StadiumInglewoodUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Belgium vs Iran. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read BEL controlling - 70% of the ball
ControlsPossession · BEL line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
33'
Iran · Yellow card · Saeid Ezatolahi
Iran
45+1'
Match · Added time · +8'
46'
Iran · Alireza Jahanbakhsh on for Saleh Hardani
58'
Belgium · Timothy Castagne on for Thomas Meunier
58'
Belgium · Hans Vanaken on for Nicolas Raskin
58'
Belgium · Dodi Lukébakio on for Alexis Saelemaekers
66'
Iran · Milad Mohammadi on for Ehsan Hajsafi
66'
Iran · Mehdi Torabi on for Mohammad Mohebi
66'
Belgium · Red card · Nathan Ngoy
73'
Belgium · Arthur Theate on for Romelu Lukaku
Belgium
79'
Iran · Shahriyar Moghanlou on for Saman Ghoddos
Iran
85'
Iran · Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh on for Saeid Ezatolahi
87'
Belgium · Matias Fernandez-Pardo on for Kevin De Bruyne
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
15 of 130 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = BEL share, mirror of IRN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Lineup pending
Lineup
ManagerRudi GarciaManagerAmir Ghalenoei
BEL
IRN
Pitch positions pending
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Belgium enters this matchup with a clear Elo advantage over Iran. While the two sides have no recent direct history, the tactical battle remains defined by Belgium's wing-focused attack against Iran's disciplined deep block. With both teams showing similar recent form, set-piece efficiency could prove to be the decisive factor in this encounter.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
BELFavourite
1879IRNChallenger
1756How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Belgium enters the match with a clear advantage in offensive threat and possession control. With a higher expected goals profile and greater defensive resistance, Belgium is positioned to dictate the tempo. Iran will likely need to disrupt this rhythm to bridge the significant gap in attacking output.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
BELIRN
| Axis | BEL | IRN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 67.0% | 55.2% |
| Defending | 6.5 resistance | 5.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 25.4% | 21.0% |
| Threat | 1.93 xG/match | 1.31 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel remains the primary focal point for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be contested in the congested central corridors. Iran may look to exploit the right wing, where they have shown a consistent attacking preference against Belgium's defensive structure.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
Belgium's system-led approach faces Iran's star-led tactical setup. Belgium's ability to generate repeat box touches and high-volume shooting will dictate their offensive pressure. Conversely, Iran's reliance on individual star quality will be the key factor in disrupting Belgium's structured territorial control.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Belgiumsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
BEL are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
BEL become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Iranstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.