Iran’s Goalkeeper Reflects on Draw with Belgium, Prepares for Tough Match Against Egypt

Alireza Beiranvand, the goalkeeper for the Iranian national team, expressed a sense of satisfaction regarding the draw against egypts-world-cup-2026-group-standings-after-belgium-iran-draw/">Belgium, asserting that his team was close to securing a victory in the goalless match during the second round of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup.

The seventh group, which includes Egypt, Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand, witnessed a fierce encounter between Iran and Belgium that ended in a stalemate. The match was characterized by competitive play and mutual pressure from both teams.

In comments reported by the Persian news network “imna,” Beiranvand stated: “I congratulate the Iranian people and thank everyone who supported us. The fans chanted for Iran at various points during the match, and it was a challenging encounter against a strong team.”.

The Iranian goalkeeper noted that the Belgian side applied significant pressure from the start of the game, particularly in the first half. He pointed out that the dynamics shifted after one Belgian player was sent off, allowing Iran to capitalize on defensive mistakes from their opponents.

He continued: “We could have won if we had maintained better focus, but everyone saw what happened. I commend my teammates for their fighting spirit, as well as the fans who backed us throughout.”.

Beiranvand also praised his teammate Mehdi Taremi for his substantial efforts in attack and acknowledged the contributions of substitute players and coaching staff during the match.

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that nothing is settled yet in their group, stating: “We still have tough work ahead in our final match against Egypt, and we hope to succeed in qualifying for the next round.”.

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