Belgium and Iran End First Half in Goalless Stalemate at 2026 World Cup

The first half of the match between iran-in-crucial-world-cup-2026-match/">Belgium and Iran concluded in a goalless draw during their encounter in the 2026 World Cup, characterized by a cautious approach from both teams over the initial 45 minutes.

Belgium began their tournament campaign with a 1-1 draw against Egypt, while Iran secured a thrilling 2-2 draw in their opening match against New Zealand, highlighting the competitive nature of their group ahead of this clash.

Iran vs. Belgium at the 2026 World Cup

The first half saw Belgium making repeated attempts to penetrate Iran’s defense; however, a solid defensive organization prevented any goals from being scored. Iran appeared well-organized and effectively closed down spaces against dangerous attacks.

In the 27th minute, Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi managed to find the net for his country, but the goal was disallowed after a review by VAR, which confirmed an offside during the build-up play. Consequently, the score remained level at halftime.

Belgium’s Lineup Against Iran

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.

Defense: Thomas Meunier – Nathan Ngoy – Brandon Mechele – Maxim De Cuyper.

Midfield: Nicolas Raskin – Kevin De Bruyne – Youri Tielemans.

Attack: Alexis Saelemaekers – Romelu Lukaku – Leandro Trossard.

Iran’s Lineup Against Belgium

Goalkeeper: Alireza Beiranvand.

Defense: Saleh Hardani – Ehsan Haji Safi – Shoja Khalilzadeh – Hossein Kanani – Ali Gholizadeh – Ramin Rezaeian.

Midfield: Saeed Ezatolahi – Mohammad Mohiibi – Saman Ghoddos.

Attack: Mehdi Taremi.

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