Team Melli goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was awarded the Most Valuable Player award after his sterling performance against Belgium on Monday. The match ended goal-less.
Beiranvand repeatedly saved his side with crucial interventions, including an extraordinary stop from a point-blank-range effort from Maxim De Cuyper in the second half.
lireza Beiranvand was named Player of the Match after Iran’s 0–0 draw against Belgium.
| Goalkeeper stat | Beiranvand |
|---|---|
| Total saves | 7 |
| Goals prevented | 1.7 |
| Saves from inside the box | 7 |
| Punches | 1 |
| Runs out (successful) | 1 (1) |
| High claims | 3 |
This is the second match in a row that an Iranian player has won the MVP award after Ramin Rezaeian won the same in the firt match of FOFA World Cup 2026 Group G.