Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
Belgium vs Iran
Belgium vs Iran at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 21, 07:00 PM UTC. SoFi Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 17h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 122 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 122
Belgium
1894
Iran
1772
FIFA ranking: #4 vs #28
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Belgium
- Thibaut Courtois · Goalkeeper — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
- Senne Lammens · Goalkeeper — Senne Lammens is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Key players — Iran
- Hossein Hosseini · Goalkeeper — Hossein Hosseini is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
- Payam Niazmand · Goalkeeper — Payam Niazmand is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; BEL vs IRN kicks off at 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Belgium (BEL) and Iran (IRN) is tied to group G at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA. Elo lists BEL at 1894 and IRN at 1772, a 122 point gap. Roster data lists BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1, and IRN with 26 players at average age 29.8. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: BEL 1894 / IRN 1772 / diff 122.
- • Roster availability and squad size: BEL 26 / IRN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group G
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- • FIFA ranks: BEL 4, IRN 28
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Belgium local time
Europe/Brussels
Primary home-market time for Belgium; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Iran local time
Asia/Tehran
Primary home-market time for Iran; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Belgium vs Iran?
Belgium vs Iran is scheduled for Sun, Jun 21, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Belgium local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Iran local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+3:30.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Belgium vs Iran played?
The match is played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with capacity for 70,240 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Belgium are FIFA-ranked #4 and coached by Rudi Garcia. Iran are FIFA-ranked #28 and coached by Amir Ghalenoei.
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Match preview
Belgium face Iran in the group stage Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The match kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with a capacity of 70,240.
Belgium enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #4) against Iran (#28). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 24 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Belgium are coached by Rudi Garcia, while Iran are led by Amir Ghalenoei. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group G, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
