Iran national football team faces Belgium in their second match of the World Cup 2026 group stage. Iran and Belgium have never played each other in an official match, making this their first encounter. The match will take place at the Sofi Stadium. Iran national football team will play Belgium on Sunday in their second match of the World Cup 2026. Mehdi Taremi, Iran's current star striker, has taken an unconventional path to get where he is. He started out working with his family in the fishing industry before becoming a professional footballer. Ali Daei is still considered one of the greatest figures in Iranian football history. The former striker held the record for most international goals with 108 until it was broken by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021. Iran national football team has faced challenges outside of football in their preparation for the World Cup. Due to certain restrictions and political conditions, the team has not been able to hold their training camps in the US and has instead held some of their preparation programs in Mexico.