Overview
- The Group G match between Belgium and Iran kicks off at 8pm BST on Sunday 21 June at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and will be shown free on ITV1 in the UK.
- Both sides enter on one point after opening draws, with Belgium held 1-1 by Egypt and Iran salvaging a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
- Belgium's squad has reported absences, with Yahoo Sports reporting Jérémy Doku ruled out by a respiratory illness and Zeno Debast still sidelined with a thigh injury, while Romelu Lukaku is pushing for a start.
- Pre-match tipsters and bookmakers favour Belgium to win but expect goals from both teams, with Racing Post highlighting Kevin De Bruyne as a key scoring threat and offering bet-builder suggestions.
- The game will test Belgium's response as they navigate a post-'golden generation' transition and will measure Iran's attacking threat despite logistical strain from a Tijuana base and late arrival in Los Angeles.