Belgium vs. IR Iran

Belgium enters the June 21 World Cup Group G clash at SoFi Stadium as clear favorites, buoyed by a deeper squad featuring Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, and Youri Tielemans alongside higher FIFA ranking and proven major-tournament pedigree. Recent friendlies underscore their form, including a 5-0 win over Tunisia and 2-0 result against Croatia, while coach Rudi Garcia maintains attacking options despite Romelu Lukaku’s limited minutes from injury concerns. Iran, ranked 21st and reliant on Mehdi Taremi, brings a compact defensive structure and recent qualification success but historically exits early from groups. Trader pricing captures Belgium’s talent edge and momentum against Iran’s realistic but limited upset potential in the high-stakes opener.