:2022 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 21 to 29 November 2022. The group consisted of national association football teams from England, Iran, the United States and Wales. Both England and the United States progressed to the round of 16 undefeated. England won the group, winning two games and drawing the other, while the United States won one game and drew the other two. Iran finished the group third, having won a game, with Wales finishing fourth with a single point.

Initially noted for unusually containing four teams all ranked in the top 20 at the time of the tournament, as well as two teams within the same sovereign state and other geopolitical conflicts, various incidents relating to Qatar's ban on LGBTQ+ symbols affected the games on the first match day.

Teams

The teams were decided by the World Cup draw that took place on 1 April 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/qatar-2022-all-qualified-teams-groups-dates-match-schedule-tickets-more |publisher=FIFA |title=Qatar 2022 all qualified teams, groups and match schedule}} The group was set to receive one team from each pot, which sorted all World Cup teams by position on the FIFA World Rankings. The first team drawn was England, which secured qualification as a pot one team by winning Group I of UEFA qualification.{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/standings/ |title=European Qualifiers – Standings |publisher=UEFA}} The second pot team, the United States, qualified by finishing third in CONCACAF qualification.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/schedule-results-world-cup-qualifying-men/ |title=Schedule & Results |date=9 March 2021 |website=Concacaf}} The third team was Iran, which won Group A of the AFC third round.{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/asian_qualifiers_fixtures__standings_r3.html |title=AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Fixtures & Standings |website=the-AFC}} The final team was not known at the time of the draw, as it was the UEFA second round Path A winner. Wales defeated Ukraine 1–0 to qualify for this position.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/competition/520?tab=competitionMatches&prev=competition&date=2022-06-05 |title=UEFA Qualifiers |publisher=FIFA}}

Group B was widely described as the "group of death" before the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Rayson |first=Zac |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/2022-world-cup-draw-analysis-group-of-death-socceroos-england-qualifying-hardest-group-scores-fixtures-details/news-story/9607f5bd6bf1ef874f09ec776f917ecb |title=Socceroos eye 'revenge' for 2018; shock 'Group of Death': World Cup draw analysed |date=1 April 2022 |website=Fox Sports (Australia) |agency=Agence France-Presse}} It had the highest average FIFA ranking of any group,{{Cite web |first=Rod |last=Liddle |title=World Cup draw: There's no 'group of death', but I'm excited about England in the group of fervent political hatred |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/world-cup-draw-theres-no-group-of-death-but-im-excited-about-england-in-the-group-of-fervent-political-hatred-5sjzl0bkr |work=The Sunday Times |date=3 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}} and controversy given the political hostility between Iran and the United Kingdom, and between Iran and the United States.{{Cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/3364622/2022/06/14/2022-world-cup-group-analysis/ |title=Which World Cup group is the hardest? |first=Luke |last=Bosher |website=The Athletic |date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/06/07/usmnt-world-cup-group-wales-england-iran-qatar |title=Just How Difficult Is the USMNT's World Cup Group? |first=Avi |last=Creditor |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=7 June 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/3350376/2022/06/05/wales-usmnt-england-world-cup/ |title=So, who are Wales? Introducing the team joining the U.S., England and Iran in Group B |first=Jacob |last=Whitehead |website=The Athletic |date=5 June 2022 |url-access=subscription}}

March 2022{{refn\|group=nb\|The rankings of March 2022 were used for seeding for the final draw.}} ! October 2022
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Notes

LGBT symbol incidents

=Captains' armbands=

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England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale, and several other European captains intended to wear OneLove rainbow armbands promoting acceptance and diversity during the World Cup; shortly before England's opening match (the first match to feature one of these nations), however, FIFA announced that players wearing these armbands would face "unlimited" sanctions, with a yellow card given at minimum.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2022: Why are people talking about the OneLove armband |website=CBBC Newsround |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/63702853 |access-date=2022-11-24}} The affected football associations said they would not put their players in this position, criticising FIFA for the ruling.{{Cite web |last=Collings |first=Simon |date=2022-11-21 |title=Alex Scott wears OneLove armband during BBC coverage of England vs Iran |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alex-scott-one-love-armband-bbc-england-iran-world-cup-2022-b1041448.html |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=Evening Standard}}{{Cite news |last=Rumsby |first=Ben |date=2022-11-21 |title=BBC's Alex Scott wears OneLove armband after Kane and England bow to Fifa pressure |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/11/21/bbc-pundit-alex-scott-wears-onelove-armband-england-u-turn/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite web |title=World Cup news – latest: Anger at iPlayer issues; 'tickets disappear from phones' in Qatar; Welsh fans have rainbow bucket hats removed |url=https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-news-latest-england-face-armband-dilemma-amid-instant-yellow-card-fears-as-bbc-prompts-storm-with-qatar-opening-ceremony-decision-12752191 |access-date=2022-11-22 |publisher=Sky News }} A spokesperson for Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, also criticised FIFA for introducing player punishment for the armbands.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-21 |title=WM 2022: Fifa verbietet nach "One Love"-Binde auch belgische Trikots |language=de |work=DIE WELT |url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article242242459/WM-2022-Fifa-verbietet-nach-One-Love-Binde-auch-belgische-Trikots.html |access-date=2022-11-22}} After the first United States match, and though the US had not been intending to wear the armband, Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, described the ban as "concerning".{{Cite web |last1=Reals |first1=Tucker |last2=Williams |first2=Holly |date=22 November 2022 |title=Blinken calls FIFA's "One Love" armband ban "concerning" as LGBTQ soccer fans lament "tarnished" World Cup |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2022-world-cup-fifa-qatar-lgbtq-armband-blinken-freedom-expression/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |publisher=CBS}}

At the England–Iran match, BBC pundit and former England women's team captain Alex Scott chose to wear a OneLove armband while being interviewed pitchside ahead of the match, a move that was praised on social media. At the United States–Wales match, though she did not appear on screen, German ZDF broadcaster Claudia Neumann wore a rainbow armband and Pride shirt, later telling the Sport-Informations-Dienst that she wanted to set an example, lamenting that the captains would not be able to wear the armbands.{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=German World Cup commentator wears rainbow in broadcast |url=https://www.dw.com/en/german-world-cup-commentator-wears-rainbow-in-broadcast/a-63836494 |access-date=2022-11-22 |publisher=Deutsche Welle}} England would change their armband to one that simply read "no discrimination".{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12752273/england-three-lions-among-seven-countries-to-confirm-they-will-not-wear-onelove-armband-in-qatar|title=England: Three Lions among seven countries to confirm they will not wear OneLove armband in Qatar|website=Sky Sports}} During England's second match, the Wembley Stadium arch, iconic of the team's home stadium, was lit up in rainbow colours.{{cite news |title=Unlimited sanctions threat on OneLove armband – FA |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63763638 |access-date=2022-11-27}}

=Other Pride items=

Many Wales fans in attendance at their first match as part of the nation's official LGBTQ+ supporters group wore the group's rainbow Wales bucket hats. Women who had these hats, including former women's team captain Laura McAllister, were prohibited from entering the stadium with them; McAllister reported that the security officials told her it was "a banned symbol".{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Wales fans have rainbow-coloured hats confiscated before USA game in Qatar |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/wales-fans-have-rainbow-coloured-hats-confiscated-before-usa-game-in-qatar |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Guardian }} At the same match, American journalist Grant Wahl was reportedly detained for 25 minutes when attempting to enter the stadium wearing a Pride shirt, being told it was "political" and being asked if he was British; he said that FIFA later apologised to him and security allowed him to enter with the shirt.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=US journalist Grant Wahl says he was detained in Qatar for rainbow shirt |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/us-journalist-grant-wahl-says-he-was-detained-in-qatar-for-rainbow-shirt |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Guardian }}

After the match, the Football Association of Wales confronted FIFA about the confiscation of the bucket hats, and FIFA entered talks with the Qatari Supreme Committee to discuss Qatar's commitment to make all fans welcome at the World Cup, also citing an incident of an American fan with a rainbow flag being harassed.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-22 |title=Fifa and Qatar in urgent talks after Wales rainbow hats confiscated |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/22/fifa-qatar-talks-wales-rainbow-hats-confiscated-world-cup |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Guardian }}

Standings

In the round of 16:

The winners of Group B, England, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Senegal.
The runners-up of Group B, the United States, advanced to play the winners of Group A, the Netherlands.

Matches

Matches took place between 21 and 29 November 2022.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/464f16f856f5ed05/original/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Match Schedule |publisher=FIFA |date=11 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022}} All times listed are local, AST (UTC+3).

=England vs Iran=

The opening match of Group B was contested between England and Iran.{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12752185/england-vs-iran-harry-maguire-to-start-in-world-cup-opener-as-gareth-southgate-set-to-play-4-3-3 |title=England vs Iran: Harry Maguire to start in World Cup opener as Gareth Southgate set to play 4–3–3 |website=Sky Sports}} The two sides had never played each other in a competitive match.{{Cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/england-iran-score-world-cup-2022/EyRR2LILf2AV/ |title=England vs Iran live updates |website=The Athletic|date=21 November 2022 }} Many England supporters missed the start of the match due to problems with FIFA's ticketing app.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63704491 |title=World Cup 2022: Ticketing app issues mean hundreds of fans miss start of England v Iran |access-date=2022-11-22 |date=2022-11-21 |website=BBC Sport}} In defiance of their government, the Iranian team refused to sing their national anthem ahead of the match, a sign of support for the Mahsa Amini protests in their own country.{{Cite news |title=Iran players decline to sing national anthem |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63706487 |access-date=2022-11-21}} Many Iranian women, some of them bearing protest signs, were in attendance at the match, a gesture which by itself was considered an act of protest as women are barred from football matches in Iran.{{cite web |last=Lim |first=Clarissa-Jan |title=Iranian Soccer Players And Fans Protested At The World Cup In Solidarity With Anti-Government Demonstrations Back Home |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/iran-world-cup-players-fans-protests |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=BuzzFeed News|date=22 November 2022 }}

The match was delayed for seven minutes in the first half after head to head collision between the Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and defender Majid Hosseini.{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=England 6–2 Iran: England's Fifa World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran in an incident-packed match in Doha |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603382 |access-date=21 November 2022}} Beiranvand initially seemed to be convinced to continue playing by Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi despite appearing to be dazed and taking his gloves and shirt off after he received treatment, drawing criticism from the brain injury charity Headway.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title='Utter disgrace': Iran goalkeeper allowed to play on at World Cup after head clash |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/iran-goalkeeper-head-clash-headway-world-cup |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Guardian }} After collapsing on the field minutes later, Beiranvand was substituted for Hossein Hosseini.{{Cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-iran-goalkeeper-head-injury-alireza-beiranvand-world-cup-2022-b1041468.html |title='An utter disgrace': Iran goalkeeper plays on despite bad head injury |first=Nizaar |last=Kinsella |date=21 November 2022 |website=Evening Standard}} England scored three first-half goals: Jude Bellingham opened with his first ever senior England goal in the 35th minute (becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score a goal in a World Cup), with Bukayo Saka (in the 43rd minute) and Raheem Sterling (in the first minute of stoppage time) being the other contributors to the scoreline up to this point.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/21/england-v-iran-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates |title=England 6–2 Iran: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |date=21 November 2022 |website=The Guardian |page=2}}

In the second half, England's Saka scored his second of the game in the 62nd minute, before Iran's Mehdi Taremi scored with their first shot on target. England defender Harry Maguire was then removed from play after also suffering a head injury.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=England open World Cup in style with Bukayo Saka double in 6–2 rout of Iran |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/england-iran-world-cup-group-b-match-report |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=The Guardian }} Substitute Marcus Rashford, who had been introduced a minute before, scored England's fifth goal with his third touch of the game. Shortly into stoppage time, Jack Grealish scored England's sixth goal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/21/england-v-iran-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates |title=England 6–2 Iran: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |date=21 November 2022 |website=The Guardian |page=1}} The final goal, a contentious penalty kick for Iran, was scored two-and-a-half minutes after the final whistle, awarded only after a review of a late-occurring foul was suggested by the VAR. Taremi converted from the penalty kick with the final score being 6–2.{{cite journal |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/world-cup-2022/2022/1121/1337360-world-cup-2022-england-v-iran-updates/ |title=World Cup 2022: England 6–2 Iran recap |first=Rob |last=Wright |date=21 November 2022 |website=RTE Sport}}

The Iranian media blamed the "humiliating" loss on the protests in their country affecting their players' mindset, additionally claiming that the United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, had manufactured the protests to disrupt Iran; though these nations comprise all of Iran's group stage competition, the line of blame is common due to longstanding political tensions.{{Cite web |title=Iran media blames humiliating World Cup loss on protests |date=22 November 2022 |url=https://news.yahoo.com/iran-media-blames-humiliating-world-105809238.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |publisher=Yahoo! News }} Iran manager Queiroz had supported protests by players prior to the tournament,[https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/16/football/iran-soccer-world-cup-qatar-protest-spt-intl/index.html Iranian men's soccer manager Carlos Queiroz says players can protest at World Cup within FIFA regulations] then said that such protests were "not welcomed" following the loss.[https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2022/carlos-queiroz-critical-over-politicising-of-iran-team-at-2022-world-cup-after-england-defeat_sto9238674/story.shtml Carlos Queiroz critical over politicising of Iran team at 2022 World Cup after England defeat]

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RB	12	Kieran Trippier
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CM	22	Jude Bellingham
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Man of the Match:

Bukayo Saka (England){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-qatar-2022-england-v-iran-group-b-first-game-result-match-review |title=England lay down gauntlet by thrashing IR Iran in World Cup opener |publisher=FIFA |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Rodrigo Figueiredo (Brazil)

Danilo Simon Manis (Brazil)

Fourth official:

Kevin Ortega (Peru)

Reserve assistant referee:

Michael Orué (Peru)

Video assistant referee:

Leodán González (Uruguay)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Julio Bascuñán (Chile)

Martin Soppi (Uruguay)

Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)

=United States vs Wales=

The teams had met twice previously, both in friendly matches: the United States won 2–0 in 2003 and the two teams drew 0–0 in 2020.{{cite web |title=Wales national football team: record v USA |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/wales/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/usa/ |website=11v11.com |access-date=6 June 2022}} The game was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom, with the network announcing during the broadcast that its technical director, Roger Pearce, had died in Qatar.{{cite news |date=21 November 2022|title=ITV Sport's technical director dies while covering World Cup in Qatar |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/qatar-twitter-tvs-b2230063.html |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=The Independent }}

The United States scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute when Timothy Weah scored after a pass over the top by Christian Pulisic (and becoming the second player born in the 21st century to score a goal in a World Cup, hours after England's Jude Bellingham).{{Cite web |title=USMNT vs Wales live updates |last=Athletic |first=The |work=The Athletic |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=22 November 2022 |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/usmnt-wales-score-world-cup-2022/Kw3TljXXWffv/}} The United States had the better of the chances in the first half, but in the second half Wales improved, particularly after introducing substitute Kieffer Moore.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/633787 |title=United States vs. Wales – Football Match Report – November 21, 2022 – ESPN |publisher=ESPN}} In the second period, Wales had a chance to equalize through Ben Davies, but his header was saved. Wales would nonetheless eventually manage to score their first World Cup goal in 64 years after Bale was fouled in the box by Walker Zimmerman and scored the resulting penalty kick himself. After over nine minutes of stoppage time,{{Cite web |date=21 November 2022 |title=USA 1–1 Wales: World Cup 2022 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/21/usa-v-wales-world-cup-2022-live-score-updates |access-date=22 November 2022 |work=The Guardian }} the match finished 1–1, with the United States picking up four yellow cards, the most they had received in a World Cup game since their 2002 quarter-final against Germany.

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LB	5	Antonee Robinson
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FW	19	Haji Wright		{{subon\|74}}
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MF	23	Kellyn Acosta	{{yel\|90+10}}	{{subon\|75}}
FW	16	Jordan Morris		{{subon\|88}}
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GK	1	Wayne Hennessey
CB	5	Chris Mepham	{{yel\|45+2}}
CB	6	Joe Rodon
CB	4	Ben Davies
DM	15	Ethan Ampadu		{{suboff\|90+5}}
CM	10	Aaron Ramsey
CM	8	Harry Wilson		{{suboff\|90+3}}
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LW	3	Neco Williams		{{suboff\|79}}
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Man of the Match:

Gareth Bale (Wales){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/match-report-usa-wales-gareth-bale-timothy-weah-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Bale makes Wales point in gripping USA clash |publisher=FIFA |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar)

Saud Al-Maqaleh (Qatar)

Fourth official:

Ma Ning (China)

Reserve assistant referee:

Cao Yi (China)

Video assistant referee:

Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

Adil Zourak (Morocco)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Elvis Noupue (Cameroon)

=Wales vs Iran=

File:Iran v Wales in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Match 17 - 11.jpg

Wales had faced Iran previously only once, a 1–0 friendly win in 1978.{{cite web |title=Wales national football team: record v Iran |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/wales/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/iran/ |website=11v11.com |access-date=6 June 2022}} The Iranian team opted to sing their national anthem at this match.

The game was driven by Iran in attack and quick counter-attack, with Wales mostly holding in defence; though Wales made attempts in attack, their midfield was described by BBC Sport's Dafydd Pritchard as "worryingly porous". In the first half, Iran had a goal from Ali Gholizadeh disallowed by VAR for offside. Early in the second half, Iran had two attempts hit each post in quick succession. In the 86th minute, Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was originally given a yellow card for a foul he committed outside his penalty area. However, following review by VAR, this was upgraded to a red card. Iran substitute Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored the match's first goal eight minutes into stoppage time, followed by Ramin Rezaeian scoring three minutes later to give Iran a first-ever win against a European team at the FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37634267/2022-world-cup-stats-fifa-qatar-eliminated-iran-beat-wales-enner-valencia-record|title=2022 World Cup stats: Iran get first win over European side, hosts Qatar eliminated|date=26 November 2022|website=ESPN.com}} Cheshmi's goal was the latest-minute match-winning goal scored in any World Cup game (excluding extra time) since the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, when exact goal times were first made available.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/Wales-vs-Iran/462978 |last=Wright |first=Nick |title=World Cup 2022 – Wales 0–2 Iran: Late goals condemn Rob Page's side to defeat after Wayne Hennessey sent off |publisher=skysports.co |date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022}} Officially, nine minutes of stoppage time were added; with further delays in the added time, over twelve minutes were actually played.{{Cite news |title=Iran loss leaves Wales in danger of World Cup exit |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 November 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603418}}

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CB	5	Chris Mepham
CB	6	Joe Rodon	{{yel\|45+3}}
CB	4	Ben Davies
DM	15	Ethan Ampadu		{{suboff\|77}}
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RW	14	Connor Roberts		{{suboff\|57}}
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FW	20	Daniel James		{{subon\|57}}
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GK	24	Hossein Hosseini
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CB	19	Majid Hosseini
CB	8	Morteza Pouraliganji
LB	5	Milad Mohammadi
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Man of the Match:

Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Iran){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/wales-ir-iran-review-group-b-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Stoppage-time strikes seal famous Iran win |publisher=FIFA |date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)

Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)

Fourth official:

Maguette Ndiaye (Senegal)

Reserve assistant referee:

Djibril Camara (Senegal)

Video assistant referee:

Drew Fischer (Canada)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)

Nicolás Taran (Uruguay)

Adil Zourak (Morocco)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Bruno Pires (Brazil)

=England vs United States=

The sides had previously met twice in the World Cup: the United States famously won 1–0 in the 1950 tournament in Brazil, and the teams drew 1–1 in the 2010 edition in South Africa. Their most recent meeting was a 3–0 friendly victory for England in 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/england/world-cup-2022/feature/world-cup-2022-england-vs-usa-head-to-head-record_500523.html |title=World Cup 2022: England vs. USA head-to-head record |website=Sports Mole}}

Harry Kane had a shot blocked in the box for England in the 9th minute, before United States midfielder Weston McKennie missed a shot in the six-yard box, and teammate Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar in the 32nd minute.{{Cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1251851/world-cup-2022-live-commentary-england-vs-usa-score-result-updates/ |title=England 0–0 USA – World Cup 2022: LIVE commentary, updates and reaction |date=25 November 2022}} The match featured only a small number of chances, with only four shots on target between the two teams.{{Cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/england-usa-score-2022-world-cup/AGiSASTGdpAh/ |title=Live reaction to England's draw with the USMNT |first=The |last=Athletic |website=The Athletic|date=26 November 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/england-usa-score-2022-world-cup/AGiSASTGdpAh/|title=How the USMNT came close to upsetting England|first=The|last=Athletic|date=26 November 2022|website=The Athletic}} Despite avoiding defeat, many England fans booed the team after the match ended, expressing criticism of a perceived lacking performance.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/11/25/england-gareth-southgate-terrible-usa-draw-world-reacted/ |title=Gareth Southgate urges calm as England labelled 'terrible' – how world reacted |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=25 November 2022 |last=Law |first=Matt}}

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GK	1	Jordan Pickford
RB	12	Kieran Trippier
CB	5	John Stones
CB	6	Harry Maguire
LB	3	Luke Shaw
CM	22	Jude Bellingham	{{suboff\|68}}
CM	4	Declan Rice
RW	17	Bukayo Saka	{{suboff\|77}}
AM	19	Mason Mount
LW	10	Raheem Sterling	{{suboff\|68}}
CF	9	Harry Kane (c)
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FW	11	Marcus Rashford	{{subon\|77}}
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GK	1	Matt Turner
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CB	3	Walker Zimmerman
CB	13	Tim Ream
LB	5	Antonee Robinson
RM	8	Weston McKennie	{{suboff\|77}}
CM	4	Tyler Adams (c)
CM	6	Yunus Musah
LM	10	Christian Pulisic
CF	21	Timothy Weah	{{suboff\|83}}
CF	19	Haji Wright	{{suboff\|83}}
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FW	11	Brenden Aaronson	{{subon\|77}}
DF	18	Shaq Moore	{{subon\|77}}
FW	7	Giovanni Reyna	{{subon\|83}}
FW	24	Josh Sargent	{{subon\|83}}
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Christian Pulisic (United States){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/england-usa-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=USA and England share World Cup draw |publisher=FIFA |date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)

Tulio Moreno (Venezuela)

Fourth official:

Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Reserve assistant referee:

Neuza Back (Brazil)

Video assistant referee:

Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)

Diego Bonfá (Argentina)

Julio Bascuñán (Chile)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)

=Wales vs England=

The teams had met 103 times, most recently in a friendly game in 2020 won 3–0 by England. This was their second meeting in a major tournament, the first being the group stage of UEFA Euro 2016, which ended in a 2–1 win for England. The teams had met in multiple FIFA World Cup qualifiers, including two British Home Championship matches that served as World Cup qualifiers (in 1949–50 and 1953–54), as well as in the 1974 and 2006 qualification campaigns.{{cite web |title=England national football team: record v Wales |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/england/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Wales/ |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=11v11.com}}

Marcus Rashford had the best chance of the opening period, but his chipped shot was saved by Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward. Following a goalless first half, Rashford scored a direct free kick in the 51st minute to give England the lead. Shortly after the restart, England would double the lead after Rashford won the ball in the Welsh defence and passed to Harry Kane, whose crossed ball low from the right was converted at the back post by Phil Foden. Rashford got his second of the game in the 68th minute, with a shot from deep inside the Welsh penalty area that went through the goalkeeper's legs.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603442 |title=Wales 0 England 3 |date=29 November 2022 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 November 2022}} The victory was enough for England to finish at the top of the group, whilst Wales finished at the bottom with just one point.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/29/wales-england-world-cup-group-b-match-report |title=Marcus Rashford double puts England top of group and sends Wales home |date=29 November 2022 |work=The Guardian |accessdate=30 November 2022}}

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GK	12	Danny Ward
RB	3	Neco Williams		{{suboff\|36}}
CB	5	Chris Mepham
CB	6	Joe Rodon
LB	4	Ben Davies		{{suboff\|57}}
DM	15	Ethan Ampadu
CM	10	Aaron Ramsey	{{yel\|61}}
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FW	9	Brennan Johnson		{{subon\|46}}
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GK	1	Jordan Pickford
RB	2	Kyle Walker	{{suboff\|57}}
CB	5	John Stones
CB	6	Harry Maguire
LB	3	Luke Shaw	{{suboff\|65}}
DM	4	Declan Rice	{{suboff\|57}}
CM	8	Jordan Henderson
CM	22	Jude Bellingham
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FW	24	Callum Wilson	{{subon\|57}}
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Marcus Rashford (England){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-qatar-2022-wales-v-england-match-review-report-highlights-press-conference-reaction-analysis-stats |title=Rashford unstoppable as England fly into last 16 |publisher=FIFA |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Tomaž Klančnik (Slovenia)

Andraž Kovačič (Slovenia)

Fourth official:

Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Reserve assistant referee:

Karen Díaz Medina (Mexico)

Video assistant referee:

Marco Fritz (Germany)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Paolo Valeri (Italy)

Paweł Sokolnicki (Poland)

Bastian Dankert (Germany)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Vasile Marinescu (Romania)

=Iran vs United States=

The teams had met twice previously: Iran won 2–1 during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, and the teams drew 1–1 in a 2000 friendly.{{Cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/usa/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Iran/ |title=USA national soccer team: record v Iran |website=11v11.com}} Prior to the match, the United States Soccer Federation displayed the flag of Iran on social media without the emblem of the country. The removal of the emblem showed support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights, according to the Federation.{{Cite news |url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2022-11-27/ty-article/u-s-soccer-scrubs-islamic-emblem-from-iran-flag/00000184-b875-de87-a9d5-b8fd66c90000 |title=FIFA World Cup | U.S. Soccer Scrubs Islamic Emblem From Iran Flag |newspaper=Haaretz}} In response, Iranian state media reported that the United States should be immediately removed from the tournament and suspended for ten games for a "distorted image" of the country's flag.{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Das |title=Iran calls for the U.S. to be expelled from the World Cup |newspaper=The New York Times |date=27 November 2022 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/sports/soccer/iran-flag-us-world-cup.html}}{{cite web |first1=Ben |last1=Morse |first2=Wayne |last2=Sterling |title=Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters |publisher=CNN |date=28 November 2022 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/27/football/iran-us-flag-protesters-klinsmann-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html}} Following this, the emblem was returned to the flag.{{cite news |first=Jeff |last=Carlisle |title=US not feeling the pressure of facing Iran yet, though social media furore has fueled prematch tension |publisher=ESPN |date=27 November 2022}}

Both teams were guaranteed qualification to the round of 16 with a win, whilst Iran would qualify with a draw, provided Wales did not defeat England.{{cite web |title=Group B: What each team needs to qualify for the round of 16 of the World Cup |work=Diario AS |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=30 November 2022 |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/group-b-what-each-team-needs-to-qualify-for-the-round-of-16-of-the-world-cup-n-2/}} Christian Pulisic scored the only goal of the game for the United States in the 38th minute, being injured in the process.{{Cite news |title=World Cup 2022 – Iran 0–1 USA: Christian Pulisic scores brave winner to send USA into last-16 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=30 November 2022 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12757062/world-cup-2022-iran-0-1-usa-christian-pulisic-scores-brave-winner-to-send-usa-into-last-16}}{{Cite news |title=World Cup: USA to face Netherlands in last 16 after win over Iran |work=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2022 |access-date=30 November 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/60976202}} The United States thus advanced to the round of 16 as group runners-up with five points, whilst England finished top of the group with seven.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2744a0a5e3ded185/original/FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022-Regulations_EN.pdf |title=Regulations – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022}}

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GK	1	Alireza Beiranvand
RB	23	Ramin Rezaeian
CB	19	Majid Hosseini	{{yel\|77}}
CB	8	Morteza Pouraliganji
LB	5	Milad Mohammadi		{{suboff\|45+2}}
RM	17	Ali Gholizadeh		{{suboff\|77}}
CM	6	Saeid Ezatolahi
CM	21	Ahmad Nourollahi		{{suboff\|71}}
LM	3	Ehsan Hajsafi (c)		{{suboff\|71}}
SS	9	Mehdi Taremi
CF	20	Sardar Azmoun		{{suboff\|46}}
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MF	14	Saman Ghoddos		{{subon\|46}}
MF	16	Mehdi Torabi		{{subon\|71}}
DF	25	Abolfazl Jalali	{{yel\|90+6}}	{{subon\|71}}
FW	10	Karim Ansarifard		{{subon\|77}}
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DF	13	Hossein Kanaanizadegan	{{yel\|83}}
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GK	1	Matt Turner
RB	2	Sergiño Dest		{{suboff\|82}}
CB	20	Cameron Carter-Vickers
CB	13	Tim Ream
LB	5	Antonee Robinson
DM	4	Tyler Adams (c)	{{yel\|43}}
CM	6	Yunus Musah
CM	8	Weston McKennie		{{suboff\|65}}
RF	21	Timothy Weah		{{suboff\|82}}
CF	24	Josh Sargent		{{suboff\|77}}
LF	10	Christian Pulisic		{{suboff\|46}}
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MF	23	Kellyn Acosta		{{subon\|65}}
FW	19	Haji Wright		{{subon\|77}}
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Man of the Match:

Christian Pulisic (United States){{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/iran-usa-christian-pulisic-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-match-review |title=Pulisic strike sends USA into Netherlands last-16 tie |publisher=FIFA |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022}}

Assistant referees:

Pau Cebrián Devís (Spain)

Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (Spain)

Fourth official:

Kevin Ortega (Peru)

Reserve assistant referee:

Jesús Sánchez (Peru)

Video assistant referee:

Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)

Assistant video assistant referees:

Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)

Neuza Back (Brazil)

Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)

Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:

Bruno Pires (Brazil)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

first yellow card: −1 point;
indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
direct red card: −4 points;
yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

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Notes

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022}}

Category:2022 FIFA World Cup

Category:England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Category:Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Category:United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Category:Wales at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Category:FIFA World Cup group stages

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:2022 FIFA World Cup Group B

Teams

LGBT symbol incidents

=Captains' armbands=

=Other Pride items=

Standings

Matches

=England vs Iran=

=United States vs Wales=

=Wales vs Iran=

=England vs United States=

=Wales vs England=

=Iran vs United States=

Discipline

See also

Notes

References

External links