Iran players participate in training before the World Cup clash against Belgium in Los Angeles (Getty)Belgium and Iran both bid for their first win of World Cup 2026 in a crunch Group G clash in Los Angeles. Iran, who entered the tournament amid the increased scrutiny of the ongoing war with co-hosts the United States, grabbed two equalisers in their opening 2-2 draw with New Zealand at LA’s So-Fi Stadium. Belgium, meanwhile, also drew their opening game as Romelu Lukuku rose from the bench to force Mohamed Hany’s second-half own goal in their 1-1 stalemate against Egypt, leaving Group G finely poised. Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised their increasingly difficult preparation conditions ​for the Belgium match, questioning why US authorities appear willing to offer his team greater travel flexibility for their final group game but not their opening fixtures.Iran are commuting to the US from Tijuana, Mexico and Ghalenoei said his team were only able to train for “half the time” they would usually spend on preparations. Follow the latest from Belgium v Iran, belowWhat is the Iran team news? For Iran, Saman Ghoddos’s presence is up in the air after the midfielder went off injured against New Zealand, battling an ankle problem. And Rouzbeh Cheshmi will miss this Belgium tie, having also missed Iran’s opener.Possible Iran XI: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Mohammadi; Mohebbi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Yousefi; Taremi, Moghanlou.Jamie Braidwood21 June 2026 17:33What is the Belgium team news? Jeremy Doku is set to miss the clash due to a respiratory infection. After Belgium’s first-choice centre forward Charles de Ketelaere missed training this week and was seen sporting a bandage, there was some speculation that he could make way for Lukaku in the starting XI to face Iran – especially given Lukaku’s instant impact off the bench against Egypt. However, De Ketelaere is expected to be fit enough to begin the game. Otherwise, Zeno Debast remains a confirmed absentee, with the defender having entered the World Cup injured.Possible line-up: Courtois; Meunier, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onana, Tielemans; Trossard, De Bruyne, Vanaken; De KetelaereJamie Braidwood21 June 2026 17:32Belgium v Iran TV channel and kick-off timeWhen is Belgium v Iran?Belgium will play Iran at 8pm BST on Sunday 21 June (12pm ET) in Los Angeles. How can I watch it?Viewers in the UK can watch the match free-to-air on ITV1 with coverage starting at 7pm BST. It can also be live-streamed on ITVX.Jamie Braidwood21 June 2026 17:31Good evening and welcome Belgium eye their first win at the 2026 World Cup today, as they take on Iran in each team’s second game in Group G.On Monday, Belgium got off to an underwhelming start as they drew 1-1 with Egypt, coming from behind to salvage a point as substitute Romelu Lukaku forced Mohamed Hany into an own goal.However, with Iran next for the Red Devils before a final group-stage match with New Zealand, Belgium will still fancy their chances of topping the group.That is especially so given Iran and New Zealand shared the points in their game on Tuesday, when goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi helped Iran to a 2-2 result.Iran claimed they were forced to leave the US within minutes of the final whistle, retreating to their training camp in Mexico, and they also said they were denied the chance to fly back to the US two days before facing Belgium.Follow all the build-up before tonight’s Group G clashJamie Braidwood21 June 2026 17:30