Doku ruled out of Belgium's World Cup clash with Iran

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21 Jun 2026 • 5:51 AM MYT
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FILE PHOTO - Belgium's Jeremy Doku sits on the pitch during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena. Marius Becker/dpa

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku will miss their second World Cup group game against Iran on Sunday.

A post on X from the team said his absence was "due to illness." Media reports said it was a respiratory tract infection.

Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their first Group G game on Monday, when Manchester City's Doku was a rare bright spark.

The Red Devils sit third in the table before facing Iran in Inglewood, Los Angeles.