In the Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Wales vs Iran match is scheduled on Friday (25th November) afternoon at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
Both teams will play their second game in this group. While Iran lost their first game of this tournament by 6-2 against England, Wales have made World Cup return after 64 years with a 1-1 draw against the USA.
WAL vs IRA Match Details
Match: Wales vs Iran
Stage: Group (B)
Date: 25th November 2022 (Friday)
Time: 13:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 15:30 IST
Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
WAL vs IRA Match Preview
It will be the second official and first World Cup meeting between Wales and Iran. In their 1978 international friendly meeting at Tehran, Wales won by 1-0.
Though Wales have started this FIFA World Cup with an impressive 1-1 draw against the USA, they are going through a six-match winless streak (2 draws and 4 losses). However, they always fought well in those matches.
Observing Wales’ current form, Iran may be seeing an opportunity to make a comeback in this competition after starting this tournament with a 6-2 defeat against England. Since 2020, Iran have lost only thrice in 22 matches, and all these defeats came this year. The match against England was their rare weak performance in recent times.
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
Wales (WAL): DLLLD
Iran (IRA): LWDWL
WAL vs IRA Team News
(Wales)
No big injury news in the squad.
Also Read | Wales’s Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 & Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Wales - World Cup Records and Stats
(Iran)
First-choice goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has been ruled out from this game due to a head injury in the last game, which forced him to be substituted.
Also Read | Iran’s Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 & Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Iran - World Cup Records and Stats
WAL vs IRA predicted starting lineups
Wales (WAL): Wayne Hennessey; Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies; Neco Williams, Aaron Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu, Connor Roberts; Harry Wilson, Gareth Bale (Captain), Daniel James
Iran (IRA): Amir Abedzadeh; Sadegh Moharrami, Morteza Pouraliganji, Milad Mohammadi, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Ehsan Hajsafi (Captain); Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Vahid Amiri, Saeid Ezatolahi; Sardar Azmoun, Mehdi Taremi
WAL vs IRA Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: W Hennessey
DEF: B Davies, C Mepham, M Pouraliganji, N Willams
MID: A Jahanbakhsh, A Ramsey, D James
FW: G Bale, S Azmoun, M Taremi
Vice-captain: M Taremi
Captain: G Bale
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