The FIFA World Cup 2022 is approaching and sports fans around the world are heading to Qatar to witness the most important football festival in the world. FIFA has finished with the draws, therefore online sports betting bettors can now predict which teams will scale through the various stages of the FIFA World Cup, and go ahead to winning the competition. The 2022 World Cup Group B has the likes of Iran, England, Wales, and the United States of America. The Three Lions are a star-studded team, and it always baffles football fans that the English men's senior team is yet to be champions of the world over the last decades. England is Europe's number 3 team on the rankings list, making them a footballing nation to tread with caution. The likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, and Phil Foden, just to mention a few, are in the running to have an outstanding outing in this year’s world cup.
Bet on FIFA World Cup 2022 with 1xBetThe United States of America is a regular face at the FIFA World Cup. Once again, they have made it to the 2022 edition, and will be bringing in their ranks Chelsea's forward Christian Pulisic, Dortmund's Reyna, and Mckennie Weston of Italian club Juventus. Wales is also a part of this group, having had world cup outings in the past, and they know what is expected of them. The Welsh side will be with star players like Ramsey and Bale. The Iran side is also in Group B, they also have been to a handful of FIFA World Cups, and they sure do know what they are expected to do in this group.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Group B match schedule table
| DATE | FIXTURE | STADIUM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21st November | Iran vs England | Khalifa International | 08:00 am |
| Mon, 21st November | Wales vs USA | Ahmad Bin Ali stadium | 02:00 pm |
| Fri, 25th November | Iran vs Wales | Ahmad Bin Ali stadium | 05:00 am |
| Fri, 25th November | England vs USA | Al Bayt | 02:00 pm |
| Tues, 29th November | England vs Wales | Ahmad Bin Ali stadium | 02:00 pm |
| Tues, 29th November | USA vs Iran | Al Thumama | 02:00 pm |
2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Prediction
England
Gareth Southgate’s led England team cruised into the finals of FIFA World Cup 2022, their last outing saw them bid the tournament farewell in the semi-finals. This year's edition of the World Cup will see them throw all they have at snatching the cup from the reach of other contenders. They have a rich squad with lots of talent, quality, depth, and experience. Gareth and his Three Lions squad aren’t playing come this November, they are ranked 5th in the world, and 3rd in the whole of Europe.
- World Current FIFA Rankings:#5 (2022, 25th August);
- Ranking By Regionals: Europe #3;
- How Many World Cups: #1;
- How Many World Cup Appearances: #10;
- Mode Of Qualification: Group I winners, European World Cup Qualifiers;
- Team Coach: Gareth Southgate (ENG) 2016 September till date;
- Star Players: Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Harry Kane, Trent Alexander Arnold, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Rashford;
USA
The United States of America is in the Group B of the FIFA 2022 World Cup, they took 3rd position after a 2 - 0 win against Costa Rica on the last day of the CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The USA team has what it takes to put up a decent performance in group stages, as they have some talents and qualities that can help them achieve that.
- World Current FIFA Rankings: #14 (2022, 25th August);
- Ranking By Regionals: North, Central America & Caribbean;
- How Many World Cups: #0;
- How Many World Cup Appearances: #11;
- Mode Of Qualification: Took third in the CONCACAF, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers;
- Team Coach: Gregg Berhalter (USA) 2018 December till date;
- Star Players: Weston Mckennie, Christian Pulisic, Giovani Reyna;
Wales
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is here, and the Dragons have made it to this year's edition, taking place in Qatar in November. The long wait came to an end when they beat the Ukrainians 1 - 0 at the Cardiff stadium. This generation has broken the jinx, and many will have the opportunity to grace the World Cup firsthand. Their fighting spirit, backed by Gareth Bale’s leadership as captain, might just see the Welsh side cause a bit of distortion to the group rankings.
- World Current FIFA Rankings: #19 2022, 25th August);
- Ranking By Regionals: Europe #12;
- How Many World Cups: #0;
- How Many World Cup Appearances:#2;
- Mode Of Qualification: Playoff winner UEFA Round 2 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers;
- Team Coach: Rob Page (WAL) 2020 November till date;
- Star Players: Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey;
Iran
The Iranian men’s national football team has already qualified for the FIFA 2022 World Cup, they were the first country from Asia to bag qualification after a 1- 0 win against Iraq. Iran is no newcomer either to the World Cup, as this will be the third time they will be partaking in the world’s most recognized football festival. The Iranian Cheetahs may not be fielding the strongest squad in this group, but they might still cause a few major upsets in the group.
- World Current FIFA Rankings: #22 (2022, 25th August);
- Ranking By Regionals: Asia #1;
- How Many World Cups: #0;
- How Many World Cup Appearances: #3;
- Mode Of Qualification: Group A Winners, Asia World Cup Qualifiers;
- Team Coach: Carlos Queiroz (POR) 2022, September till date;
- Star Players: Sardar Azmoun, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Taremi;
Favorite Of Group B At The World Cup 2022
Judging by the prowess, quality, and ability of the various teams that constitute Group B, the England team, also known as the Three Lions, are the most favored to head the group, advancing automatically, with either USA or Wales in the running to finish second. The Iran team are first seeded underdog, and may be ousted from the group in the first rounds.
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