FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Belgium 0–0 Iran: World Cup 2026 Group G Match Report

Sunday, June 21, 2026 • 3 min read • By FootUps Editorial
Group Stage · Group G · Matchday 2
Belgium
0 – 0
Iran
FINAL

A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group G standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.

Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Belgium a 75% chance of winning versus 25% for Iran.

Today's Matches & Predictions

ELO Rating Impact

This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.

Team Pre-Match Change New ELO Global Rank Win %
Belgium 1990 ▼ -29 1961 #9 2.5%
Iran 1800 ▼ -1 1799 #22 2.1%

ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.

Group G Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mexico 2 2 0 0 +3 6
2 Korea Republic 2 1 0 1 +0 3
3 Czechia 2 0 1 1 -1 1
4 South Africa 2 0 1 1 -2 1

✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32

Next Up

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