Hossein Kanaani

Solid effort in draw

Kanaanizadegan recorded one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Belgium.

Analysis: Kanaanizadegan helped Iran to an unlikely clean sheet during his first appearance of the 2026 World Cup, featuring as the left-sided member of a three-man central defense. While his eight clearances tied for the second-highest total on the team, he added multiple interceptions and blocks, showing his flexibility and his value in a highly defensive system. However, his team is at constant risk of conceding goals as they'll potentially start as underdogs in all of their remaining matches.