Iran vs USA 2022 FIFA WC: When, Where to Watch, Prediction

Iran vs USA is an important fixture for both teams. As it is the last and final fixture of group B and the only chance for the teams to qualify for the next round.

Iran vs USA FIFA WC
Iran vs USA will be played at Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor.
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The match will be interesting and joyful to watch in terms of a neutral fan’s perspective.

Iran vs USA: When and Where

The 2022 FIFA World Cup‘s last match of group B, Iran vs USA will be played at Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor.

Date Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Kick-off (US): 2:00 PM (EDT)
Kick-off (UK): 7:00 PM (BST)
Kick-off (Australia): 2:00 AM (AWST) the next day
Kick-off (India and SA): 11:30 PM  (IST)
Kick-off (Qatar) 9:00 PM (AST)

Where to watch Iran vs the USA in the US?

Fox Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 in the United States of America.

Fans living in the USA can also tune in to Telemundo for match coverage in Spanish.

Where to watch Iran vs USA in the Uk?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening match via BBC and ITV channels.

Where to watch Iran vs USA in India and South Asia?

India and South Asia have always had the craze of football from the early times; fans wake up till 3 AM to watch their favorite team match.

So, they can get a subscription to Jio TV and Voot Streaming services to enjoy the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Where to watch Iran vs USA in Australia?

Football enthusiasts in Australia can tune in to the SBS channel for the live broadcasting of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Where to watch Iran vs USA in Qatar and the Middle East?

Popular sports channel beIN Sports provides the match coverage of the FIFA World Cup in both HD and SD for Middle Eastern fans, whereas QMC channel broadcasts the match in Qatar.

Iran vs USA previous meeting

The last time Iran and the United States faced each other in a football match was on 16 January 2000. The match was organized by FIFA as a friendly match during the international break from league football.

The friendly match was played in the Rose Bowl stadium, in Pasadena, Los Angeles, USA. A total of 50,181 fans attended the match which is a huge number for the USNMT as people weren’t aware of football in the USA.

Iran vs USA Friendly
The last meeting between Iran and USA was in 2000.
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The previous meeting ended with a 1-1 scoreline, Mahdavikia opened the scoresheet for Iran at the 6 minutes and Armas equalized for USNMT at the 48 minutes with a beautiful goal.

Iran vs USA recent forms

Iran has won twice, lost twice, and tied one match in their previous five fixtures one of the wins coming against the top south American team Uruguay.

Iran: D-W-L-W-L

Meanwhile, for USMNT side they had a tricky result in the CONCACAF Nations League as they won one match, tied thrice, and lost once.

USA: D-L-D-W-D

Iran vs USA odds to win

The match between Iran and USA is expected to be a nail-biting and neck-to-neck match. Both teams have rich history and rivalry on and off the sports tournament.

As we look back into the history book, Iran has never qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA tournament so it will be an important match for them.

Meanwhile, the USA has a very good squad and will try to go past the group stage and furthermore into the knockout rounds.

So, our prediction is the USA will grab the hard-fought victory against Iran.

Prediction: Iran 1-2 USA