Los Angeles skyline — SoFi Stadium hosts World Cup 2026 matches in Inglewood
Group G · Match 39 · Jun 21, 2026

Belgium VS Iran

Date
Kickoff
19:00 UTC
Venue
SoFi Stadium
City
Inglewood (Los Angeles)
Stage
Group G
Stage
Group G
Date
Capacity
70K
Roof
Indoor

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Sun, Jun 21, 3:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Sun, Jun 21, 12:00 PM
Mexico City
Sun, Jun 21, 1:00 PM
London (UK)
Sun, Jun 21, 8:00 PM

The teams

🇧🇪
Group G · Pot 1
FIFA rank#9
CoachRudi Garcia
CaptainYouri Tielemans
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishSemi-final
🇮🇷
Group G · Pot 2
FIFA rank#21
CoachAmir Ghalenoei
CaptainEhsan Hajsafi
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishGroup stage

Venue: SoFi Stadium

FIFA tournament name Los Angeles Stadium — capacity 70,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof. The match is hosted in Inglewood (Los Angeles).

Transit on match day
Metro K Line + match-day shuttle from Downtown LA, ~40 min by car (avoid 405 at rush hour)
Climate (June 2026)
Mild, dry — 17-25°C, low humidity, marine layer mornings
Airports
LAX · Burbank (BUR) · Long Beach (LGB)
Where to stay
Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Manhattan Beach

Full travel guide: Inglewood (Los Angeles) World Cup 2026 host city →

Group G standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🇧🇪 Belgium #9
2 🇮🇷 Iran #21
3 🇪🇬 Egypt #29
4 🇳🇿 New Zealand #85

Other Group G fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group G Jun 15 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Iran vs New Zealand
Group G Jun 15 · 19:00 UTC
Belgium vs Egypt
Group G Jun 21 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
New Zealand vs Egypt
Group G Jun 26 · 03:00 UTC (next day)
Egypt vs Iran
Group G Jun 26 · 03:00 UTC (next day)
New Zealand vs Belgium

Other matches on

3 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group G 01:00 UTC (next day) · Vancouver Stadium
New Zealand vs Egypt
Group H 16:00 UTC · Atlanta Stadium
Spain vs Saudi Arabia
Group H 22:00 UTC · Miami Stadium
Uruguay vs Cape Verde

Other matches at SoFi Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group D Jun 12 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
United States vs Paraguay
Group G Jun 15 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Iran vs New Zealand
Group B Jun 18 · 19:00 UTC
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group D Jun 25 · 02:00 UTC (next day)
Türkiye vs United States
R32 Jun 28 · 19:00 UTC
Group B runner-up vs Group A runner-up

Belgium vs Iran — FAQ

When is Belgium vs Iran kicking off?
June 21, 2026 at 19:00 UTC (SoFi Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is Belgium vs Iran being played?
SoFi Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood (Los Angeles). Capacity 70,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group G fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch Belgium's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. RTBF · VRT is the primary broadcaster in Belgium.
How do I get to SoFi Stadium on match day?
Metro K Line + match-day shuttle from Downtown LA, ~40 min by car (avoid 405 at rush hour)
Who else is in Group G?
Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Sun, Jun 21, 3:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Sun, Jun 21, 12:00 PM · Mexico City: Sun, Jun 21, 1:00 PM · London (UK): Sun, Jun 21, 8:00 PM