World Cup 2022: England vs Iran – Date, TV Channel, Kick-Off Time, Squad

But four years on from then, and with a Euro 2020 final appearance in the bag too, Southgate’s men are looking to finally overcome the very last hurdle.

It’s been 56 years since England won their first and only World Cup, and expectations of the team continue to grow every four years.

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Iran will be their first test, before further group-stage clashes with rivals Wales and 2010 World Cup group rivals USA.

This tournament could make or break for Southgate, who may view the Qatar showpiece as his last opportunity to finally win major silverware as England boss.

When is England vs Iran?

England’s 2022 World Cup opener with Iran will get underway at 1 pm UK time on Monday, November 21.

The game will be held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar’s capital Doha. The stadium was opened in 1976 and can hold up to 45,000 fans.

Who is in England’s 26-man squad?

Gareth Southgate has finally announced his 26-man squad for England ahead of the World Cup.

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Nick Pope (Newcastle)

Defenders: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Man City), Benjamin White (Arsenal), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Everton, on loan from Wolves), Luke Shaw (Man Utd)

Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Mason Mount (Chelsea)

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Man City), Jack Grealish (Man City), James Maddison (Leicester City)

What TV channel is it and can it be live-streamed?

England vs Iran will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.

The game is FREE to watch on the BBC, so long as you have a TV licence.

It will be shown free-to-air and you can also live stream it for free on the BBC website.

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What’s England’s weakness heading into 2022 World Cup?

The biggest criticism of Southgate is his satisfaction at winning 1-0 rather than attempting to demolish opponents. Often this means possession is used defensively rather than relentless attacking waves.

England has failed to see out 1-0 leads in significant major tournament games — the Euro 2020 final (Italy), World Cup 2018 semi-final (vs Croatia), and quarter-final (vs Colombia). They did not have a shot on target after scoring in the Euro 2020 final.

Success and failure at the international level are often considered generational and almost genetic, but England have never been good at holding onto a lead.

Between 2000 and 2020 England had just a 50 percent win rate after scoring first in major tournament games — Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Portugal all boasted over 80 percent figures.

In 11 Euros, World Cup, and Nations League finals games under Southgate, England have seven wins, two draws, and two losses. That rate (63%) is higher than previous iterations but far from truly elite and not having a third consistent goalscorer (after Kane and Raheem Sterling) does little to help.

Looking forward to a better tournament in Qatar.