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Wales 0-2 Iran · World Cup 2026

Wales lost to Iran 0-2 in the World Cup 2026. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Wales and Iran met in the World Cup 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff on Friday, 25 November 2022.

Goalscorers

Wales did not score. Iran: R. Rezaeian 90'; R. Cheshmi 90'.

How the match went

The referee showed 3 yellow cards (1 for Wales, 2 for Iran) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Wales started in a 3-5-2: Wayne Hennessey, Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies, Connor Roberts, Aaron Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu, Harry Wilson, Neco Williams, Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore.

Iran started in a 4-3-3: Hossein Hosseini, Ramin Rezaeian, Majid Hosseini, Morteza Pouraliganji, Milad Mohammadi, Ahmad Nourollahi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Ehsan Hajsafi, Ali Gholizadeh, Sardar Azmoun, Mehdi Taremi.

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Minute by minute

  1. 16'VAR check complete: the goal for Iran stands.
  2. 45'Half-time. Wales 0-0 Iran.
  3. 85'VAR: card upgraded for W. Hennessey (Wales).
  4. 86'Red card! W. Hennessey (Wales) is sent off for professional foul last man.
  5. 90+8'Goal! Wales 0-1 Iran. R. Cheshmi (Iran) scores.
  6. 90+11'Goal! Wales 0-2 Iran. R. Rezaeian (Iran) scores, assisted by M. Taremi.
  7. 90'Full-time. Wales 0-2 Iran.
Full commentary (52 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Wales vs Iran.
  2. 3'Attempt missed. N. Williams (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  3. 7'Attempt saved. S. Azmoun (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  4. 12'Attempt saved. K. Moore (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.35.
  5. 16'VAR check complete: the goal for Iran stands.
  6. 20'Attempt blocked. A. Nourollahi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  7. 23'Attempt missed. S. Azmoun (Iran), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  8. 29'Attempt saved. G. Bale (Wales), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  9. 42'Attempt blocked. H. Wilson (Wales), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  10. 45'4 minutes of added time.
  11. 45+3'Yellow card for J. Rodon (Wales) for foul.
  12. 45+4'Attempt missed. M. Taremi (Iran), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  13. 45+5'Attempt saved. A. Nourollahi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  14. 45'Half-time. Wales 0-0 Iran.
  15. 46'The second half is under way.
  16. 51'Off the woodwork! S. Azmoun (Iran), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.09.
  17. 52'Attempt saved. S. Azmoun (Iran), header. xG 0.28.
  18. 52'Off the woodwork! A. Gholizadeh (Iran), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  19. 53'Attempt missed. K. Moore (Wales), header. xG 0.19.
  20. 56'Attempt blocked. E. Hajsafi (Iran), left-footed shot. xG 0.16.
  21. 57'Substitution, Wales: B. Johnson comes on for C. Roberts.
  22. 58'Substitution, Wales: D. James comes on for H. Wilson.
  23. 64'Attempt blocked. M. Taremi (Iran), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.07.
  24. 68'Substitution, Iran: K. A. Fard comes on for S. Azmoun.
  25. 70'Attempt blocked. A. Nourollahi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  26. 72'Attempt blocked. M. Pouraliganji (Iran), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
  27. 73'Attempt saved. S. Ezatolahi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  28. 75'Attempt blocked. A. Nourollahi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  29. 77'Substitution, Wales: J. Allen comes on for E. Ampadu.
  30. 77'Substitution, Iran: M. Torabi comes on for E. Hajsafi.
  31. 77'Substitution, Iran: A. Jahanbakhsh comes on for A. Gholizadeh.
  32. 78'Substitution, Iran: R. Cheshmi comes on for A. Nourollahi.
  33. 83'Substitution, Iran: A. Karimi comes on for S. Ezatolahi.
  34. 83'Attempt saved. B. Davies (Wales), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  35. 83'Attempt blocked. N. Williams (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  36. 83'Attempt missed. A. Ramsey (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  37. 85'VAR: card upgraded for W. Hennessey (Wales).
  38. 86'Red card! W. Hennessey (Wales) is sent off for professional foul last man.
  39. 87'Substitution, Wales: D. Ward comes on for A. Ramsey.
  40. 88'Attempt missed. M. Torabi (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  41. 88'Attempt missed. K. A. Fard (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  42. 90'9 minutes of added time.
  43. 90+4'Yellow card for R. Rezaeian (Iran) for argument.
  44. 90+5'Yellow card for A. Jahanbakhsh (Iran) for foul.
  45. 90+6'Attempt blocked. R. Rezaeian (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  46. 90+6'Attempt missed. B. Johnson (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  47. 90+6'Attempt missed. N. Williams (Wales), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  48. 90+7'Attempt blocked. A. Jahanbakhsh (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  49. 90+8'Goal! Wales 0-1 Iran. R. Cheshmi (Iran) scores.
  50. 90+8'Attempt blocked. A. Jahanbakhsh (Iran), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  51. 90+11'Goal! Wales 0-2 Iran. R. Rezaeian (Iran) scores, assisted by M. Taremi.
  52. 90'Full-time. Wales 0-2 Iran.
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