A win for England will secure them the top spot in the group. They can even clinch the summit with a draw if the result in the other group match goes in their favour.
England will be keen to secure the top spot in Group B when they take on Wales in the FIFA World Cup 2022. This encounter has all the necessary ingredients to be an interesting one since both sides will be eager to get the three points. A win for England will secure them the top spot in the group. In fact, they can even clinch the summit with a draw if the result in the other group match goes in their favour. However, Wales would need nothing but the three points to have any chance of securing a place in the knockout rounds.
Wales vs England | Key details |
Date | November 29 |
Venue | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Wednesday) |
Kickoff time in Wales | 7 pm (Tuesday) |
Kickoff time in England | 7 pm (Tuesday) |
Kickoff time in Qatar | 10 pm (Tuesday) |
Even a victory might not be enough for Wales. They have to beat England and hope the other game in the group ends in a draw in order to reach the last-16 of the competition. After two games, England are at top of Group B with four points, Iran are second with three points, the USA are third with two points and Wales are at the bottom with one point. England started the tournament with a stunning 6-2 win over Iran before being held by the USA in a goalless draw. Meanwhile, Iran played out a draw with the USA before losing to Iran in their last match.
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These two neighbouring nations have played each other on multiple occasions over the years. Even though England have often held the upper hand in this fixture, this contest has always been one to watch out for. Out of the 103 matches played between them, England have won 68 times. Wales have managed to win only on 14 occasions, while the remaining 21 ended in draws. The last time these two countries played each other was in a 2020 friendly and England had won that game 3-0.
Key Details | Stats |
Total matches | 103 |
Wales won | 14 |
England won | 68 |
Draws | 21 |
Total Wales goals | 91 |
Total England goals | 250 |
Biggest Wales win | 4-1 (1980) |
Biggest England win | 9-1 (1896) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
England beat Wales | 3-0 |
England beat Wales | 2-1 |
England beat Wales | 1-0 |
Wales lose to England | 0-2 |
Wales lose to England | 0-1 |