Belgian national team footballer Jérémy Doku will miss the match against Iran in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Idman.Biz reports that "Sporza" has announced this. The 24-year-old winger's respiratory infection has worsened again.
Doku has been experiencing breathing problems in recent weeks. He traveled to the World Cup with a strong cold from Belgium. On Saturday, the player's condition worsened, and after consulting with the medical team, it was decided that he would not participate in the second round match. The footballer will start antibiotic treatment.
Note that the Belgium - Iran match will be held today. The match will take place at the "SoFi Stadium" in Inglewood, USA, and will start at 23:00 Baku time.