Belgium Extends World Cup Goal Drought with Scoreless Draw Against Iran
Belgium continued their World Cup offensive struggles, drawing 0-0 with Iran in a Group G match. The result extended Belgium's goal drought to 406 minutes, with their last goal scored by a Belgian player in the 2022 World Cup. Despite 23 shots (a team record for a goalless World Cup match since 1994), Belgium failed to score, marking their first time since 2002 without a win in the first two group games. The own goal against Egypt in an earlier match remains their only recent score.
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Iran Draws 0-0 with Belgium in Third Scoreless Match of World Cup
In a World Cup group stage match on June 22, Iran drew 0-0 with Belgium, marking the third 0-0 result of the tournament. This draw allowed Iran to remain unbeaten in their first two matches of a single World Cup for the first time in their history. The match also highlighted a scoring drought for Belgium and Qatar, the only two teams in the tournament yet to have a player score a goal; Belgium's only goal so far came from an opponent's own goal. Belgium registered over 20 shots inside the box during the match but failed to score, joining Ecuador as the only teams in the tournament with 20+ inside-box shots without a goal.
虎扑 - 足球Belgium and Ecuador Fail to Score Despite Dominating Shots Inside the Box
In the second round of Group G of the 2026 World Cup, Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran, failing to secure their first win after two matches. Despite creating numerous attacking chances, Belgium could not score, becoming one of two teams in the tournament with at least 20 shots inside the penalty area in a single match without finding the net. The other team is Ecuador, who previously had 21 shots inside the box against Curacao and also failed to score. The statistics were provided by Opta.
虎扑 - 足球Belgium Take 23 Shots Without Scoring in World Cup Draw Against Iran, Setting Team Record
In a World Cup group stage match, Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran, taking 23 shots without scoring. This is the highest number of shots for Belgium in a World Cup match without scoring since their 0-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the 1994 World Cup, when they had 28 shots and no goals. Additionally, since Batshuayi scored against Canada in the first round of the 2022 World Cup group stage, Belgian players have not scored in World Cup matches, taking a total of 69 shots in that span. The match highlighted Belgium's ongoing scoring struggles in World Cup competition.
虎扑 - 足球Belgium Fails to Win First Two World Cup Matches for First Time Since 2002
In the second round of the World Cup group stage, Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran, marking their second consecutive draw in the tournament. According to post-match statistics, this is the first time since 2002 that Belgium has failed to win any of its first two matches in a single World Cup, as they also recorded two draws in their opening games in 2002. The result underscores a challenging start for the Belgian team in the current competition.
虎扑 - 足球Belgium's World Cup Scoring Drought Reaches 406 Minutes
Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran in a World Cup group stage match, extending their goalless streak to nearly 406 minutes. According to data statistics, Belgium has scored only one goal during this period, which came from an own goal by Egyptian player Hani. The last goal scored by a Belgian player was in the previous World Cup's first group stage match, when Alderweireld assisted Batshuayi to secure a 1-0 victory over Canada. This marks a significant decline for a team that previously reached the semifinals.
虎扑 - 足球Own Goal Ends Belgium's 325-Minute World Cup Goal Drought
In a World Cup group stage match on June 16, Belgium faced Egypt and forced an own goal from Hany in the 66th minute. According to statistics, this goal ended Belgium's 325-minute goal drought in the World Cup. Their last World Cup goal was scored in the first group stage match of the 2022 tournament, when Alderweireld assisted Batshuayi in the 44th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over Canada. After that, Belgium was shut out by Morocco and Croatia in the same tournament and was eliminated in the group stage. The article notes the team's poor offensive performance over three and a half matches without a goal.
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