Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Iran wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Belgium wins, 0 draws and 0 Iran wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Belgium is the recorded home side, Iran the away side, and 0–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactBelgium changed 4 starters from its previous match; Iran changed 3 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactBelgium's new starters include Maxim De Cuyper, Nicolas Raskin, Alexis Saelemaekers, Romelu Lukaku; Iran's new starters include Saleh Hardani, Hossein Kanaani, Ehsan Hajsafi. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 0–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Belgium 0–0 Iran. The verified scoring sequence was no scoring event. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Belgium versus Iran fixes four fields: the 0–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group G stage, the SoFi Stadium location and 0 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactBelgium and Iran produced no scoring node; the ledger closed at 0–0
FactBelgium's location key for this match is SoFi Stadium, shared by Iran; Belgium's 0 goals and Iran's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisBelgium versus Iran, 0–0: The score stayed level. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 16 and a pass-completion gap of 12.5 percentage points; the outcome reflects offsetting conversion rather than uninterrupted control by one side.