Iran starting lineup vs Belgium confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

This will be the first-ever outing between these nations.

Iran are back in action. They are set to take on the Belgium national football team for their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Los Angeles Stadium is going to witness this interesting outing.

Team Melli are coming in after securing a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their opening game of the mega competition. They will now be looking for their first win in the World Cup this year. The Iranian national football team are going to face a tough contest in their second game of the flagship tournament. This will be a stern test of their calm and composure on the field.

The Red Devils have started their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on an underwhelming note. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in their first group stage game. They will now be eager to come up with a win against Team Melli, but it is not going to be an easy game for them. The Belgium national football team will be looking to establish control of the game and Iran are not going to get them comfortable.

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Iran’s confirmed lineup for their World Cup game against Belgium

Iran (5-4-1): Alireza Beiranvand (GK); Hossein Kanaani, Saleh Hardani, Ali Nemati, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Ehsan Hajsafi; Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi, Ramin Rezaeian; Mehdi Taremi

Substitutes: Hossein Hosseini (GK), Payam Niazmand (GK), Daniyal Eiri, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Mehdi Torabi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Dennis Dargahi, Ali Alipour, Milad Mohammadi, Shahriyar Moghanlou, Mehdi Ghayedi, Aria Yousefi

Thoughts on the lineup

In the attacking front, Mehdi Taremi will be ready to fire the ball at the back of the net in a one-striker setup. Alireza Beiranvand is going to be between the sticks.

Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi and Ramin Rezaeian are going to play a crucial role in the midfield. Controlling the tempo will be important for Iran and these players can help them do so.

Forming a strong backline will be Hossein Kanaani, Saleh Hardani, Ali Nemati, Shoja Khalilzadeh and Ehsan Hajsafi.

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