Iran and Wales opened their respective 2022 FIFA World Cup slates with very different games.
Iran quickly proved to be no match for heavyweight England, falling behind 3-0 by halftime en route to a lopsided 6-2 defeat.
Wales, on the other hand, engaged in a tight battle with the U.S. men's national team. After falling behind 1-0 in the first half, Wales rescued a point thanks to an 82nd-minute penalty kick from Gareth Bale.
Now, Iran and Wales will continue group play with a showdown against one another at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Friday.
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Will Iran be able to bounce back from a blowout loss? Or will Wales, playing in its first World Cup since 1958, take another step toward securing a spot in the Round of 16?
Here's what to know ahead of the Group B matchup.
When is the Wales vs. Iran 2022 FIFA World Cup game?
The Wales-Iran match is on Friday, Nov. 25.
What time is the Wales vs. Iran 2022 FIFA World Cup game?
Wales-Iran will start at 5 a.m. ET.
What TV channel is the Wales vs. Iran 2022 FIFA World Cup game on?
You can watch the Wales-Iran match in English on Fox Sports 1 or in Spanish on Telemundo.
How to stream the Wales vs. Iran 2022 FIFA World Cup game
The game can be streamed on FOXSports.com, the Fox Sports app or Peacock (Spanish).
Wales vs. Iran – Group B | 5 a.m. ET | Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2022 en Español on Peacock
What are the Group B standings in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Wales enters the match in second place in Group B with one point, trailing first-place England with three points.
While Wales and the United States each have one point, Wales currently owns the tiebreaker. The USMNT faces England later on Monday.
Iran, meanwhile, is in last place with zero points.
- England: 3 points, +4 goal differential
- Wales: 1 point, 0 goal differential
- United States: 1 point, 0 goal differential
- Iran: 0 points, -4 goal differential
