On Monday afternoon, England and Iran will face off in Group B of the World Cup. While the Vice European Champion is the clear favorite to win the group, the Iranian selection should have little chance of making it into the knockout phase. The three-time Asian champion should not be underestimated. Everything you need to know about group play is summarized here.

Venue: Al-RayyanStadium: Khalifa International StadiumDate: 21 November 2022 Kickoff: 2pm

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Both nations meet for the first time.

England: U U N N UIran: N S N S U

Although Kyle Walker has not played a competitive game for Manchester City since early October due to a groin injury, he has been called up for the World Cup in Qatar by Gareth Southgate. In all likelihood, the full-back will not be available for the first group game. James Maddison (knee problems) is also in danger of dropping out.

England Startelf (4-2-3-1): Pickford - Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw - Bellingham, Rice - Saka, Mount, Sterling - KaneBank: Pope, Ramsdale, Dier, Coady, Alexander-Arnold, White, Henderson, Phillips, Foden, Maddison, Gallagher, Grealish, Rashford, Wilson

For the Iranian national team, Leverkusen's Sardar Azmoun is the big problem child. Iran's best attacker has been out since the beginning of October with a torn muscle fibre. The 27-year-old could be replaced by veteran Karim Ansarifard against England.

Iran Startelf (4-1-4-1): Beiranvand - Moharrami, Kanani, Khalilzadeh, Hajsafi - Ezatolahi - Jahanbakhsh, Nourollahi, Amiri, Taremi - AnsarifardBank: Niazmand, Abedzadeh, Hosseini, Mohammadi, Pouraliganji, Cheshmi, Hosseini, Rezaeian, Jalali, Ghoddos, Torabi, Ghlozadeh, Karimi

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