Standard Liege 0, St. Truiden 1

AHVAZ, Iran (Interstat) — Aboubakary Koita’s late goal lifted Sint-Truiden to a 1-0 victory over Standard Liege on Friday in an unconventional Belgian First Division A opener staged over 3,000 miles from home. The match, designated a home game for Sint-Truiden, was contested at Ghadir Stadium in Ahvāz, Iran, as part of the league’s global outreach initiative to begin the 2026 season. The unique setting did little to disrupt Sint-Truiden’s formidable form, as they secured a narrow win that defied a pregame simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 1-1 draw. The first half was a cagey affair, with the… Read more...