Wales and Iran head into their Group B fixture at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium knowing victory could take them a vital step towards qualification for the 2022 World Cup last 16.The Group B clash kicks off at 13:00 local time which means it will start at 10:00 in the UK and the coverage will be shown on BBC One.In the US, FS1 and Telemundo will be showing the match and kick off is at 05:00 EST and 02:00 PT.Background readingWorld Cup fixtures and resultsGroup B tactical guidesYour guide to every team at Qatar 2022Why the Qatar World Cup is controversialIran, football and the power of protests back home(Photo: Getty Images)
Qatar let themselves down massively in their clash with Ecuador on Sunday which kicked off the tournament, falling to a 2-0 loss to the South American side.Meanwhile, while suffering the same fate as the hosts, Senegal had a lot to be impressed with in their performance against the Netherlands on Monday.This is a real opportunity for these two teams to take a big step towards potential qualification from Group A. However, at the same time, defeat for either team would all but end their hopes of making the last 16.The Group A clash kicks off at 16:00 local time which means it will start at 13:00 in the UK and the coverage will be shown on BBC One.In the US, FS1 and Telemundo will be showing the match and kick off is at 08:00 EST and 05:00 PT.Background readingWorld Cup fixtures and resultsGroup A tactical guidesYour guide to every team at Qatar 2022Why the Qatar World Cup is controversial(Photo: Getty Images)
The Netherlands went ahead early doors in this one courtesy of a Cody Gakpo goal.Pervis Estupinan had a goal ruled out for offside but the Dutch are still ahead at the break.Background readingWorld Cup fixtures and resultsGroup B tactical guidesYour guide to every team at Qatar 2022Why the Qatar World Cup is controversial(Photo: Getty Images)
Spain face Costa Rica in their opening game of the World Cup. They have failed in the last two tournaments, exiting in the round of 16 to Russia in 2018, and were dumped out in the group stages four years before that. Costa Rica famously made the quarter-finals in 2014, and still boast many of that generation. Background readingWorld Cup fixtures and full scheduleWorld Cup group tactical guides: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group HYour guide to every team at Qatar 2022World Cup 2022 injuries: Who's out, who's doubtful?Why the Qatar World Cup is controversialPodcast: Qatar World Cup how did we get here?Tifo Football: The Qatar World Cup explained(Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Qatar take on Ecuador in the opening match of the 2022 World Cup.Ecuador's place at the World Cup was under doubt due to fielding an ineligible player during the qualification process.Equally, for Qatar it has been a difficult off-field build up due to the controversies surrounding the nation hosting the tournament.Now, however, the action turns to the pitch as both sides will be aiming to start their World Cup campaign with an encouraging result.Background reading World Cup fixtures and full scheduleWorld Cup group tactical guides: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group HYour guide to every team at Qatar 2022World Cup 2022 injuries: Who's out, who's doubtful?Why the Qatar World Cup is controversialPodcast: Qatar World Cup how did we get here?Tifo Football: The Qatar World Cup explained(Photo: Getty Images)