Wales vs Iran: broadcast, stream, team news & expected line-ups
Wales star Gareth Bale is celebrated by the fans
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Wales and Iran meet at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Friday morning. All important information about the World Cup group game can be found here at a glance.
In World Cup Group B, Wales and Iran open the second matchday of the preliminary round on Friday morning. While the Welsh fought to a 1-1 draw against the USA in their opening game, the three-time Asian champions suffered a bitter defeat. The Iranians lost 6-2 against England.
Everything you need to know about group play is summarized here.
Where is Wales vs. Iran playing?
Venue: Al-Rayyan
Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Date: November 25, 2022
Kick-off: 11 a.m
Where will Wales vs Iran be broadcast?
Germany: ARD, Magenta TV
Austria: ORF 1
Switzerland: SRF 2
Wales – Iran: Head-to-Head Comparison
Wales: 1 win
Iran: 0 wins
Draw: 0
Current form curve (last 5 games)
Wales: UNNNU
Iran: SNSUN
Wales team news
Joe Allen reported back in training, but it remains to be seen whether the veteran will be enough for the second group game. There are also question marks over Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson.
Wales: Probable line-up against Iran
Wales starting XI (3-4-3): Hennessy – Mepham, Rodon, B Davies – Roberts, Ramsey, Morrell, N Williams – Bale, Moore, James
Bank: Ward, A. Davies, Gunter, Lockyer, Cabango, Smith, J. Williams, Harris, Levitt, Ampadu, Colwill, Thomas, Johnson, Wilson
Iran team news
Goalkeeper Alizera Beiranvand suffered a concussion in a serious collision in the first group game and is out for the time being. Hossein Hosseini will be in the starting XI for the 30-year-old.
Iran starting XI (4-5-1: H. Hosseini – Moharrami, Pouraliganji, M. Hosseini, Mohammadi – Jahanbakhsh, Noorollahi, Ezatolahi, Hajisafi, Amiri – Taremi
Bank: Abedzadeh, Niazmand, Khalilzadeh, Jalali, Ghoddos, Rezaeian, Ansarifard, Azmoun, Torabi, Kanaani, Gholizadeh, Karimi, Cheshmi
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