When Belgium faced Iran in the Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, they finished the game with a goalless draw. In the second half, Nathan Ngoy received a direct red card, putting them under pressure for the remainder of the game.
66’: Nathan Ngoy (Belgium) – Direct Red Card for DOGSO Offence
After Ngoy was the reason for Belgium's possible losing possession due to a misplayed backpass, Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi was in charge of grabbing that opportunity, but Ngoy fouled him down. The referee wasn’t far from that incident as he showed a direct red card to Ngoy for the DOGSO (Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity) offence.
It was the eighth red card in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, the first in Group G.
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How many matches will Nathan Ngoy miss?
According to the law, the Belgian Nathan Ngoy will miss one game due to the suspension of the red card. While Belgium will face New Zealand in their last group stage fixture, Ngoy will miss this fixture.
Belgium have a very poor start in the FIFA World Cup 2026, as they have drawn both of their first two games in the group stage. In their tournament opener, they faced Egypt, where they secured a 1-1 draw, as they managed to equalise through an own goal. In their second game of Group G against Iran, who also started the tournament with a draw against New Zealand by a 2-2 scoreline, the 10-man Belgium secured a draw. While Belgium will face New Zealand in their last group stage game, it will be their must-win fixture to move forward in the tournament.
