WalesvsIran

Result

Iran beat Wales 2–0 in Group B. Goals: Cheshmi (98'), Rezaeian (101').

Wales 3-5-24-4-1-1 Iran

Wales

Iran

Cheshmi98'

Rezaeian101'

Rodon48'

Rezaeian95'

Jahanbakhsh95'

Hennessey84'

64%Possession36%

10Shots21

3On target6

4Saves3

2Corners7

438Passes completed227

78%Pass accuracy63%

9Tackles21

44Touches in box40

Substitutions

Johnsonfor Robertsat 57'

Ansarifardfor Azmounat 68'

Jamesfor Wilsonat 57'

Jahanbakhshfor Gholizadehat 76'

Allenfor Ampaduat 77'

Torabifor Hajsafiat 76'

Wardfor Ramseyat 87'

Cheshmifor Nourollahiat 78'

Karimifor Ezatolahiat 83'

Goals

At this Stage

Wales sit bottom of Group B on 1 point; Iran sit 2nd in Group B on 3 points — the table as it stood after matchday 2.

Group B

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
England	2	1	1	0	+4	4
Iran	2	1	0	1	-2	3
USA	2	0	2	0	+0	2
Wales	2	0	1	1	-2	1

Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.

What we know now