Iran have named their starting lineup to face Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the second round of Group G, which also includes Egypt and New Zealand.
Mehdi Taremi leads the Iranian attack, while Kanani starts in defence as Iran look to stay compact against Belgium’s attacking quality.
Iran’s lineup is: Beiranvand; Hardani, Kanani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hajisafi; Rezaeian, Ghoddos, Ezatolahi, Mohebbi; Taremi.
Belgium start with Courtois in goal, followed by Meunier, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper, Raskin, Tielemans, Saelemaekers, De Bruyne, Trossard and Lukaku.
The match carries major weight in Egypt’s group after Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opener, while Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand, making the second round crucial for qualification calculations.