Belgium vs Iran — Live Score, How to Watch & Preview

Belgium vs Iran kicks off in GROUP G of the 2026 World Cup. Below you’ll find the live score, the kickoff time in your own timezone, exactly where to watch in every country, the full head-to-head record and the key players to watch.

Match preview

Belgium and Iran meet in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a clash of contrasting styles. Belgium, ranked among the world's best, boast a golden generation led by Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Their fluid attacking play, built on quick transitions and technical brilliance, will test Iran's disciplined defense. Iran, under coach Amir Ghalenoei, rely on a compact 4-4-2 shape, counter-attacking speed via Mehdi Taremi, and set-piece prowess. Belgium's vulnerability to pace on the break could be exploited by Sardar Azmoun. For Belgium, a win is crucial to top the group, while Iran will aim to frustrate and snatch a point. Key battle: De Bruyne vs Iran's midfield anchor Saeid Ezatolahi. Expect Belgium to dominate possession but Iran to remain dangerous on the counter.

Key players to watch

Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) — The creative heartbeat, his passing range and vision unlock defenses.
Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) — Powerful striker, lethal finisher, key to Belgium's goal threat.
Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) — Explosive winger, dribbling ability to stretch Iran's backline.

Iran

Mehdi Taremi (Porto) — Clinical forward, holds up play and scores crucial goals.
Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen) — Pace and movement, dangerous on the counter.
Milad Mohammadi (AEK Athens) — Attacking full-back, provides width and set-piece delivery.

How to watch Belgium vs Iran — by country

Kickoff is … in your local time. Here’s the official broadcaster and stream in each country:

Australia

Australia: SBS has exclusive rights and is keeping the whole tournament free. All 104 matches air live and free on SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand — no subscription needed.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A consortium of state broadcaster BTV, T Sports and Star News has secured the rights (confirmed days before kickoff after an earlier deal collapsed). Matches air live on BTV (free-to-air), with T Sports and Star News on cable and the T Sports app/website for streaming. As terms were only just finalised, confirm exact channel splits with local listings.

Brazil

Brazil: Grupo Globo carries every Brazil match, the final and half the remaining games across TV Globo, SporTV and Globoplay. CazéTV streams all 104 matches live and free in 4K on YouTube, and free-to-air channel SBT shows a selection including Brazil games and knockouts. Easiest free option: CazéTV on YouTube.

Canada

Canada: Bell Media is the official broadcaster. All 104 matches air on TSN (English) and RDS (French) via cable, with select games — including Canada's matches, the opener and the final — free over the air on CTV. Stream on TSN+, the RDS app, or Crave.

Germany

Germany: Deutsche Telekom''s MagentaTV holds rights to all 104 matches (44 exclusive), requiring a subscription. ARD and ZDF each show 30 matches free-to-air — including all Germany games, the opening match, semi-finals and final — on TV and their online streams.

India

India: Zee Entertainment holds the official rights. All 104 matches air on the new Unite8 Sports 1/1 HD (Hindi) and Unite8 Sports 2/2 HD (English) TV channels, and stream on ZEE5 (paid subscription, from about Rs 799 for 3 months). There is no free-to-air option, so a ZEE5 plan or a TV pack carrying Unite8 Sports is needed.

FAQ

When is Belgium vs Iran?

Sun, Jun 21 at 07:00 PM UTC — shown in your local time on this page — in GROUP G of the 2026 World Cup.

How can I watch Belgium vs Iran?

Through the official 2026 World Cup broadcaster in your country — for example BBC/ITV (UK, free), Fox & Telemundo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East), SBS (Australia, free). See the full country-by-country guide on this page.