2022 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be from 21 to 29 November 2022. The teams in the group are England, Iran, the United States and Wales. The top two teams will go to the round of 16.

Teams
 Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings March 2022 October 2022 B1    1  UEFA  UEFA Group I winners  15 November 2021  16th  2018  Winners (1966)  5  5 B2    3  AFC  AFC Third Round Group A winners  27 January 2022  6th  2018  Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018)  21  20 B3    2  CONCACAF  CONCACAF Third Round third place  30 March 2022  11th  2014  Third place (1930)  15  16 B4    4  UEFA  UEFA Second Round Path A winners  5 June 2022  2nd  1958  Quarter-finals (1958)  18  19
Notes

Standings

In the round of 16:
 The winners of Group B will play the runners-up of Group A.
 The runners-up of Group B will play the winners of Group A.

Matches
All times listed are local, AST (UTC+3).

England vs Iran

 GK 1 Jordan PickfordRB 12Kieran TrippierCB 5 John StonesCB 6 Harry Maguire   LB 3 Luke ShawCM 22Jude BellinghamCM 4 Declan RiceRW 17Bukayo Saka   AM 19Mason Mount   LW 10Raheem Sterling   CF 9 Harry Kane (c)   Substitutions:DF 15Eric Dier   FW 11Marcus Rashford   MF 20Phil Foden   FW 7 Jack Grealish   FW 24Callum Wilson   Manager:Gareth Southgate300px GK 1 Alireza Beiranvand   CB 8 Morteza Pouraliganji  CB 15Rouzbeh Cheshmi   CB 19Majid HosseiniRWB2 Sadegh MoharramiLWB5 Milad Mohammadi   RM 7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh    CM 21Ahmad Nourollahi   CM 18Ali Karimi   LM 3 Ehsan Hajsafi (c)CF 9 Mehdi TaremiSubstitutions:GK 24Hossein Hosseini   MF 6 Saeid Ezatolahi   DF 13Hossein Kanaanizadegan   MF 17Ali Gholizadeh   MF 16Mehdi Torabi   FW 20Sardar Azmoun   Manager: Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Bukayo Saka (England)

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

 GK 1 Matt TurnerRB 2 Sergiño Dest    CB 3 Walker ZimmermanCB 13Tim Ream  LB 5 Antonee RobinsonDM 4 Tyler Adams (c)CM 8 Weston McKennie    CM 6 Yunus Musah   RF 21Timothy Weah   CF 24Josh Sargent   LF 10Christian PulisicSubstitutions:FW 11Brenden Aaronson   FW 19Haji Wright   DF 22DeAndre Yedlin   MF 23Kellyn Acosta    FW 16Jordan Morris   Manager:Gregg Berhalter300px GK 1 Wayne HennesseyCB 5 Chris Mepham  CB 6 Joe RodonCB 4 Ben DaviesDM 15Ethan Ampadu   CM 10Aaron RamseyCM 8 Harry Wilson   RW 14Connor RobertsLW 3 Neco Williams   CF 11Gareth Bale (c)  CF 20Daniel James   Substitutions:FW 13Kieffer Moore   FW 9 Brennan Johnson   MF 22Sorba Thomas   MF 16Joe Morrell   Manager:Rob Page

Man of the Match:
Gareth Bale (Wales)

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

 GK 1 Wayne Hennessey  CB 5 Chris MephamCB 6 Joe Rodon  CB 4 Ben DaviesDM 15Ethan Ampadu   CM 10Aaron Ramsey   CM 8 Harry Wilson   RW 14Connor Roberts   LW 3 Neco WilliamsCF 11Gareth Bale (c)CF 13Kieffer MooreSubstitutions:FW 9Brennan Johnson   FW 20Daniel James   MF 7Joe Allen   GK 12Danny Ward   Manager:Rob Page300px GK 24Hossein HosseiniRB 23Ramin Rezaeian  CB 19Majid HosseiniCB 8 Morteza PouraliganjiLB 5 Milad MohammadiRM 17Ali Gholizadeh   CM 6 Saeid Ezatolahi   CM 21Ahmad Nourollahi   LM 3 Ehsan Hajsafi (c)   SS 9 Mehdi TaremiCF 20Sardar Azmoun   Substitutions:FW 10Karim Ansarifard   MF 16Mehdi Torabi   MF 7Alireza Jahanbakhsh    DF 15Rouzbeh Cheshmi   MF 18Ali Karimi   Manager: Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Iran)

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

 GK 1 Jordan PickfordRB 12Kieran TrippierCB 5 John StonesCB 6 Harry MaguireLB 3 Luke ShawCM 22Jude Bellingham   CM 4 Declan RiceRW 17Bukayo Saka   AM 19Mason MountLW 10Raheem Sterling   CF 9 Harry Kane (c)Substitutions:FW 7 Jack Grealish   MF 8 Jordan Henderson   FW 11Marcus Rashford   Manager:Gareth Southgate300px GK 1 Matt TurnerRB 2 Sergiño Dest   CB 3 Walker ZimmermanCB 13Tim ReamLB 5 Antonee RobinsonRM 8 Weston McKennie   CM 4 Tyler Adams (c)CM 6 Yunus MusahLM 10Christian PulisicCF 21Timothy Weah   CF 19Haji Wright   Substitutions:FW 11Brenden Aaronson   DF 18Shaq Moore   FW 7 Giovanni Reyna   FW 24Josh Sargent   Manager:Gregg Berhalter

Man of the Match:
Christian Pulisic (United States)

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

 GK 12Danny WardRB 3 Neco Williams   CB 5 Chris MephamCB 6 Joe RodonLB 4 Ben Davies   DM 15Ethan AmpaduCM 10Aaron Ramsey  CM 7 Joe Allen   RF 11Gareth Bale (c)   CF 13Kieffer MooreLF 20Daniel James    Substitutions:DF 14Connor Roberts   FW 9 Brennan Johnson   MF 16Joe Morrell   MF 8 Harry Wilson   MF 25Rubin Colwill   Manager:Rob Page300px GK 1 Jordan PickfordRB 2 Kyle Walker   CB 5 John StonesCB 6 Harry MaguireLB 3 Luke Shaw   DM 4 Declan Rice   CM 8 Jordan HendersonCM 22Jude BellinghamRF 20Phil FodenCF 9 Harry Kane (c)   LF 11Marcus Rashford   Substitutions:DF 18Trent Alexander-Arnold   FW 24Callum Wilson   MF 14Kalvin Phillips   DF 12Kieran Trippier   FW 7 Jack Grealish   Manager:Gareth Southgate

Man of the Match:
Marcus Rashford (England)

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

 GK 1 Alireza BeiranvandRB 23Ramin RezaeianCB 19Majid Hosseini  CB 8 Morteza PouraliganjiLB 5 Milad Mohammadi   RM 17Ali Gholizadeh   CM 6 Saeid EzatolahiCM 21Ahmad Nourollahi   LM 3 Ehsan Hajsafi (c)   SS 9 Mehdi TaremiCF 20Sardar Azmoun   Substitutions:MF 18Ali Karimi   MF 14Saman Ghoddos   MF 16Mehdi Torabi   DF 25Abolfazl Jalali    FW 10Karim Ansarifard   Other disciplinary actions:DF 13Hossein Kanaanizadegan  Manager: Carlos Queiroz300px GK 1 Matt TurnerRB 2 Sergiño Dest   CB 20Cameron Carter-VickersCB 13Tim ReamLB 5 Antonee RobinsonDM 4 Tyler Adams (c)  CM 6 Yunus MusahCM 8 Weston McKennie   RF 21Timothy Weah   CF 24Josh Sargent   LF 10Christian Pulisic   Substitutions:FW 11Brenden Aaronson   MF 23Kellyn Acosta   FW 19Haji Wright   DF 18Shaq Moore   DF 3 Walker Zimmerman   Manager:Gregg Berhalter

Man of the Match:
Christian Pulisic (United States)

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 will be used as tiebreakers if the teams are tied after the overall and head-to-head rules. These points are based on yellow and red cards given to a team. The points are:
first yellow card: minus 1 point;
indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
direct red card: minus 4 points;
yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points                      0 4              1       −5 2       2       3       −7 2       1    1    2      −9

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References

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