England, Iran, Wales, and the USA is placed in Group B of the FIFA world cup draw. Group B has some strong teams like England, Iran, and the USA. Some chronic and interesting matches are expected in this group. Let’s see and discuss each country of the group in detail.
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Group B World Cup 2022 Match Schedule
Here is a complete group b world cup 2022 schedule. It is worth mentioning that time we mentioned here is eastern Time.
- First match is On Monday, 21st November 2022 at 08:00 AM (ET) England Vs Iran at Khalifa Int’l Stadium.
- 2nd Match on Monday, 21st November 2022 at 02:00 PM (ET) USA Vs Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- 3rd Match on Friday, 25th November 2022 at 05:00 AM (ET) Wales Vs Iran at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
- 4th Match on Friday, 25th November 2022 at 02:00 PM (ET) England Vs USA at Al Bayt Stadium.
- 5th match on Tuesday, 29th November 2022 at 02:00 PM (ET) Wales Vs England at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- 6th match on Tuesday, 29th November 2022 at 02:00 PM (ET) USA Vs Iran at Al Thumama Stadium
The group b world cup 2022 matches will be played in round Robin format. The group standing will be based on as mentioned earlier. I.e. three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. While two teams from the group b world cup 2022 will move forward further to knock out the stage.
World Cup Group B Draw
Now it’s time to discuss world cup group b in detail. here we will discuss the ranking of each team, key players, strengths, weaknesses, and other important details. So let’s start with England.
1. England
In the 2018 FIFA world cup, England reached the Semi-final. However, they could not have made their way to the final. While they also reached the final of Euro 20. But unfortunately, they lost to Italy. Now coach Gareth Southgate and the team are hoping to repeat the history of 1966 by winning the title.
Current FIFA World Ranking:
England is No.5th in the FIFA world men’s football ranking.
Strength:
One of the main strengths that England football team is equipped with is Youth. The team of youngsters can alter match results in seconds. Besides this, they have got a lot of rhythm from the Euro cup 2020.
Weakness:
England might face a center Back problem. Because their main player Harry Maguire was injured recently.
World Cup Appearances (last):
England’s last appearance in the world cup was in 2018.
Players:
Some key players of England are Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingum, Bukayo Saka, Phil Fodon, and Reece James.
2. USA
USA team made its way to FIFA World Cup 2022 by beating Costa Rica. Before this USA team has appeared 10 times in such a grand event. USA teams are full of youngsters and can give a tough time to any opponent team. Gregg Berhalter works as a coach since 2018.
Current FIFA World Ranking:
Current FIFA Ranking of the US team is 15.
Strength:
the standard team of coaches and some extraordinary players are the strength of the US football team. Like if we mention Christian Pulisic. Who is one of the attacking players?
Weakness:
The US team might get issues at the left back, As some of the player unfit in recent games.
World Cup Appearances (last):
So the US team participated in 10 FIFA events, last time it was in 2014.
Players:
Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic, and Weston McKennie are the key players of the US Football team.
3. Iran
Iran is the number one Football team in Asia. While the international ranking at FIFA is 22. During the qualification matches played for the World Cup Iran lost only one match. Besides this Iran Football team consist of young and energetic players that can change the situation of the game in a few minutes.
Current FIFA World Ranking:
As per August Statistic the Iran FIFA ranking is 22nd.
Strength:
Iran has the strongest football team in whole of Asia. That is the reason that it stood 1st in Asia. The main strength of the Iran football team is team combination and youngsters with the power to hit the goal on target. Besides this attacking players like Sardar Azmoun, Bayer Leverkusen and Alireza Jahanbakhsh are real threats to the opponent.
Weakness:
Iran must work on team fitness to stay in the world cup.
World Cup Appearances (last):
To date, Iran appeared in six FIFA world cups. The last time they appeared was in 2014.
Players:
Sardar Azmoun, Bayer Leverkusen, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi, and Alireza Jahanbakhsh are Key players of the Iran football team.
4. Wales
Wales team is one of the luckiest teams that made its way to the FIFA world cup in Qatar. Wales outclassed its opponent in the European playoffs. It is for the first time since 1958 that wales have qualified for the FIFA world cup.
Current FIFA World Ranking:
Current FIFA Ranking of the Wales Team is 19th.
Strength:
Bale and Aaron Ramsey are important power hitters of the Wales team. They can outclass any of the opponent teams. The performance of the Wales team can best be judged from the Euro cup 2020. From Defensive to attacking strategies they are the best and know how to utilize them.
Weakness:
Preparations for the world cup were affected due to court cases against the boss. And thus an interim dealt with all the matters.
World Cup Appearances (last):
Wales appeared in the FIFA world cup last time in 1958.
Players:
Wayne Hennessey, Chris Gunter, Aaron Ramsey, and Gareth Bale are some key players of the Wales team.
Who Will Advance to Group B of the World Cup?
Group B has some strong teams like England, Iran, and USA. Who will give a tough time to the opponent team in Group B matches? So If you have any favorite team here, you might be looking for the match results.
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FAQs about Group B Draw
1. How many teams qualify for the World Cup?
A total of 31 teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022. While Qatar has given a free slot. for being a host country for the tournament.
2. Is India in Qatar World Cup 2022?
India has not qualified for the World Cup 2022. However, fans can watch their favorite team in action. We hope that India will make its way to the World Cup 2026 in Mexico.
3. How does a round of 16 work in the World Cup?
Top Two teams from each group enter a round of 16 for the next stage. It is a knock-out stage. Where a loser is eliminated and the winner moves forward. Semi Final losers also play a match for 3rd and fourth position.
Conclusion
In this article, we briefly discussed the Group B team’s fixtures, squads, and ranking in detail. We also discussed the strength, and weaknesses of England, USA, Iran, And Wales teams. So what is your favorite team in Group B of the FIFA World Cup? Join us at ClevPicks to know the results.
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