Wales v Iran preview

Wales World Cup guide – the fixtures, results, team news and odds

Buoyed by their late equaliser against the USA, Wales are back in Al Rayyan to face Iran in Group B. Gareth Bale’s penalty earned Wales a point in their first World Cup game in 64 years, the LA FC forward making no mistake after being fouled by Walker Zimmerman.

Now they face Iran, who were thrashed 6-2 by England earlier on Monday. Can Wales use the momentum to move onto four points?

When is Wales’ second game at the 2022 World Cup?

Wales’s second group game at the 2022 World Cup is on Friday, 25th November, when they meet Iran. Kick-off is at 10:00 UK time. The game takes place at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.

It will be the second meeting between the two nations, with Wales winning their previous encounter back in April 1978. For Iran, their winless record against European sides at the World Cup continued against England. It now stands at nine games (D2 L7).

Read more about Group B in our detailed preview.

What are the odds that Wales win their next game at the 2022 World Cup?

Wales are 23/20 to back-up their opening game draw with all three points against Iran. Another draw is 2/1. Victory for Wales would put them in a fantastic position to qualify for the knockout stage from Group B.

Gareth Bale may not have been at his best against the USA but delivered when his country needed him with a penalty. Bale is 6/4 to score at anytime against Iran, and 10/3 to net the final goal of the game.

Despite conceding six against England, Iran were still able to score twice. A Wales win with both teams finding the net is 9/2.

What is the latest Wales vs USA team news and injury news?

Rob Page will check on Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson after they appeared to take knocks against the USA. Both looked to be minor so they should be available to start against Iran. Gareth Bale completed 90 minutes and is sure to start again, but his strike partner may change. Dan James lined-up alongside him against the USA, only for Kieffer Moore to replace him at the break.

Despite coming on at half-time, Moore was involved in more of Wales’s shots against USA on MD1 than any other player (3 – 2 shots, 1 chance created). He also had five touches in the opposition box, at least two more than any other Wales player.

Who are Wales’ key players?

Gareth Bale is the Wales player that the opposition will be most concerned about before every game kicks off: a rare talent who can win a game with one swing of his left foot – as he showed against the USA. The Welsh attack is supplemented by a range of Premier League players, including the target man Kieffer Moore and the speedy pair of Brennan Johnson and Dan James.

What are the odds on Wales to win the 2022 World Cup?

Wales are 150/1 to win the World Cup for the first time in their history by pulling off a remarkable victory in Qatar. They may be underdogs – but they were also unfancied at Euro 2016, when they ended up going all the way to the semi-finals before losing to the eventual winners, Portugal. Cymru are 5/4 to qualify from Group B.

Who is the Wales manager?

Wales’ head coach is Robert Page, a former Welsh international defender with over 500 appearances under his belt for club and country. Page coached the Wales Under-21s and acted as assistant to Ryan Giggs for the senior job, before becoming the full-time boss in 2020. He led his country to the last 16 at Euro 2020, and then masterminded their first qualification for a World Cup since 1958.