FACTBOX-Soccer-Wales v Iran World Cup 2022: kickoff time, venue, stats and odds

Wales play Iran in the World Cup in Doha on Friday. When: Friday, Nov. 25, 1300 local (1000 GMT/0500 ET) Where: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Odds: Wales win: 11/10 Serbia win: 3/1 Draw: 2/1 Key stats: * Wales are looking to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time since 1958 - their last appearance at the World Cup. * No Welsh player has scored more goals at major tournaments than Gareth Bale, who grabbed his fourth with a late penalty against the United States in their group opener.


Reuters | Updated: 23-11-2022 14:54 IST | Created: 23-11-2022 14:41 IST
FACTBOX-Soccer-Wales v Iran World Cup 2022: kickoff time, venue, stats and odds
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Wales play Iran in the World Cup in Doha on Friday. When: Friday, Nov. 25, 1300 local (1000 GMT/0500 ET)

Where: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Capacity: 40,000

Odds: Wales win: 11/10

Serbia win: 3/1 Draw: 2/1

Key stats: * Wales are looking to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time since 1958 - their last appearance at the World Cup.

* No Welsh player has scored more goals at major tournaments than Gareth Bale, who grabbed his fourth with a late penalty against the United States in their group opener. * Iran are bottom of the group with the worst goal difference after England thrashed them 6-2 in their group opener.

* Iran have never gone past the group stage and have won only one of their last 11 matches at the World Cup, a 1-0 win over Morocco four years ago. Previous meetings:

* Wales beat Iran 1-0 in their only meeting in a 1978 friendly, with Phil Dwyer scoring the winner. 

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