Belgium 0-0 Iran - World Cup result as Belgium held after Nathan Ngoy red card, leaving Kevin De Bruyne and team-mates battling to progress

Both sides had chances to win the match in Los Angeles, but they had to settle for a point each.

Rudi Garcia's side controlled the ball in the early exchanges, averaging 70% of the possession in the opening 15 minutes, but despite that, the first big chance of the match fell Iran’s way. The ball dropped to Hossein Kanani inside the penalty area who slammed an effort on goal, only to be denied by a stunning save from Thibaut Courtois, who tipped it behind for a corner.

Iran had the ball in the back of the net 10 minutes later thanks to a brilliantly worked free-kick, with a clever pass being slipped into the path of Mehdi Taremi who fired his effort past Courtois, only for it to be chalked off for offside.

Courtois was called upon once more eight minutes into the second half, with the Real Madrid man doing well to deny Taremi, who struck a venomous volley on target from close range.

Belgium had the best chance of the match just before the hour mark but failed to convert. Kevin de Bruyne brought the ball down on the byline before sending it into the box. The ball fell to Maxim de Cuyper who looked certain to burst the net from just a couple of yards out, only for Alireza Beiranvand to produce a stunning save, instinctively sticking an arm out to deny Belgium an opener.

Iran were given a huge boost in their bid for a victory when young defender Nathan Ngoy was sent off for Belgium 66 minutes into the match for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity. The 23-year-old got his pass back to Courtois all wrong, and then brought down Taremi, who pounced on the loose pass and was looking to profit.

Amir Ghalenoei's side were unable to take advantage of their man advantage, however, with the match ending in a goalless draw.

The group remains wide open, with none of the four teams in Group G managing a victory ahead of New Zealand's match against Egypt tomorrow morning. Up next for Iran is Egypt, and Belgium will take on New Zealand.

Following tonight's 0-0 draw between Belgium and Iran, we are still yet to see the first victory in Group G. Iran and Belgium sit in first and second respectively, with two points each, whilst New Zealand and Egypt, who play at 02:00, sit in third and fourth with a point each!

Belgium 0-0 Iran

It's full time in Los Angeles, and it ends in a goalless draw.

Both sides had chances, but will have to be content with a point each.

Lukebakio tries his luck from distance, trying to bend it into the top corner, but it whistles just wide of the goal.

It's Rudi Garcia's side who are asking the questions in stoppage time here as they search for a winner.

There will be a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this one.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo is on for Kevin de Bruyne.

Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh is on for Saeid Ezatolahi.

Maxim De Cuyper with another good chance for Belgium, again he's denied by Beiranvand who makes a good save.

There are some really, really tired legs out there on the pitch right now, and the quality of the match is suffering. Lots of stray passes, attacks breaking down and overall lapses in concentration.

De Cuyper is brought down on the edge of his own box and Belgium have a free kick.

Belgium have, as expected, shifted into a more defensive structure now and this is a real chance for Iran to get at them and try and take the lead in this game. With 15 minutes plus stoppages left, any goal could prove to be the winner.

Arthur Theate is on for Romelu Lukaku.

This has come at a good time for Belgium, who really need to just take five minutes to get themselves together and possibly plan a substitution following Ngoy's red card.

Milad Mohammadi is on for Ehsan Hajisafi.

Nathan Ngoy has been sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity! The defender tried to pass it back to Courtois, miskicked it then brought down Mehdi Taremi who would have been through on goal.

Mehdi Torabi is on for Mohammad Mohebbi.

Maxim De Cuyper will be wondering how he didn't make it 1-0 to Belgium with his chance. He fired on goal from close range but was denied by a stunning save from Alireza Beiranvand.