Iran Possible Lineup to Face Belgium in the FIFA World Cup

Second match of Group G. Both teams arrive needing a win after drawing their respective opening matches in the FIFA World Cup.

Iran, showed competitive spirit in their debut against New Zealand. They managed to rescue a draw in a match where they alternated between solid defensive moments and occasional mistakes at the back. The team is still not at its best level, especially in the coordination of the back line, where lapses in concentration cost them goals. However, offensively they were efficient: with few chances, they managed to generate danger and make the most of their opportunities to stay in the match.

Possible Iran lineup

System: 4-3-3

1 Alireza Beiranvand
23 Ramin Rezaeian
4 Shojae Khalilzadeh
19 Ali Nemati
5 Milad Mohammadi
14 Saman Ghoddos
6 Saeid Ezatolahi
9 Mehdi Taremi (c)
8 Mohammad Mohebi
20 Shahriyar Moghanlou
17 Aria Yousefi

Iran Analysis

Iran have proven to be an organized, intense, and competitive team. In their debut against New Zealand, they managed to withstand difficult moments and capitalize on their attacking chances, although defensive fragility was also visible in certain situations.

The leadership of Mehdi Taremi is essential, not only as an attacking reference but also as a player who links lines and supports the team under pressure. However, the main weakness remains in defense, where small concentration errors have had a direct impact on results.

Against Belgium, Iran will likely set up in a mid-to-low block, prioritizing structure and looking for opportunities in quick transitions. Their efficiency with limited chances is one of their main strengths, but they will need a near-perfect defensive performance if they want to compete for the full 90 minutes.