England will face Wales in the FIFA World Cup on November 30th at the Al Rayyan Stadium. This is the final game for both teams in the tournament group stages. England has been termed the favourite to win the group. The three lions haven’t had a better group of players in a long time and will look to make full use of that at the World Cup. Wales will play the World Cup for the first time in 64 years, led by their star man Gareth Bale.
England and Wales have played each other twice before in recent times, with the three lions winning both matches. This fixture has been deemed as the ‘Battle of Britain’. This match will play a pivotal role in deciding which teams will make it into the next phase of the competition.
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FIFA World Cup Official broadcasters
England
The FIFA World Cup in the United Kingdom will be telecasted live on the BBC and ITV television networks. These networks have the official broadcasting rights to cover all the matches. They will have their pick on which network shall telecast which game. The matches will be divided equally between them.
Wales
The Sky Sports television network will telecast the FIFA World Cup matches live in Wales. The football matches can also be followed on the BBC network in the country. These channels will stream the games live for football fans in Wales.
FIFA World Cup Fixture table for both the teams
DATE | MATCH | STADIUM |
November 21st | England VS Iran | Khalifa International Stadium |
November 22nd | USA VS Wales | Al Rayyan Stadium |
November 25th | Al Rayyan Stadium | |
November 26th | England VS USA | Al Bayt Stadium |
November 30th | England VS Wales | Al Rayyan Stadium |
The following are the fixtures of both teams. They meet each other in the last game of their group. England needs to be in better form leading up to the World Cup. They recently got relegated from the Nations League, which is a significant blow. Wales defeated Ukraine in a thriller, which qualified them for the World Cup. The win was inspirational, and the team will rely on inspiration to do well in the upcoming World Cup.
Things to watch out for
- Most English players play top tier club level leagues like the Premier League and Champions League, the schedule of which is very demanding. They play at least two full fledge games a week until a week before the World Cup. This rigorous level of football means the players will be tired and drained out, which may affect their World Cup performance.
- All eyes will be on national treasure and easily their most important player, Harry Kane, won the golden boot at the previous World Cup. His goal-scoring ability is second to none, and team England relies heavily on him to score goals and lead England to World Cup glory.
Table of FIFA World Cup squads
England
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale. |
Defenders | Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker. |
Midfielders | Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse. |
Attackers | Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, Jarred Bowen, Tammy Abraham. |
Coach | Gareth Southgate |
Wales
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Danny Ward, Wayne Hennessey, Tom King. |
Defenders | Ethan Ampadu, Chris Mepham, Ben Davies, Chris Gunter, Connor Roberts, Joe Rodon, Neco Williams, Rhys Norrington- Davies, Ben Cabango. |
Midfielders | Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Jonny Williams, Joe Morrell, Matthew Smith, Dylan Levitt, Ruben Colwill, Sorba Thomas. |
Attackers | Gareth Bale, Daniel James, Kieffer Moore, Tyler Roberts, Brennan Johnson, Mark Harris, Rabbi Matondo, Nathan Broadhead. |
Coach | Rob Page |
The above tables represent the probable list of players going to Qatar to play the FIFA World Cup. This list may change due to injuries or other unforeseeable circumstances. According to FIFA, the final date to submit the squad list is November 13th.