Belgium look to end dry spell against veteran Iran
Both nations seek their first win of the tournament to break a deadlock in the group following opening-day draws.
Belgium enter this fixture under Rudi Garcia following a -1 draw with Egypt. While the Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 14 matches across all competitions, Garcia is under pressure to sharpen an attack that has struggled for goals on the world stage recently. Despite the slow start, Belgium remain favourites to progress from the group given the depth of talent available.
Iran sit 2nd in the group with 1 point and remain firmly in the hunt for the knockout stages with 45 games left in the qualifying and tournament cycle. Amir Ghalenoei’s squad showed resilience in a 2-2 draw with New Zealand last time out, though logistical challenges have seen the team commuting from their base in Tijuana, Mexico, between fixtures.
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