ENGLAND begin their 2022 World Cup campaign with a clash against tournament minnows Iran.
The Three Lions’ last World Cup campaign ended in agony as they lost 2-1 to Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2018 edition in Russia.
But four years on from then, and with a Euro 2020 final appearance in the bag too, Gareth 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.
Iran will be their first test, before further group stage clashes with rivals Wales and 2010 World Cup does USA.
This tournament could be 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 from 1pm 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.
What TV channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- England vs Iran will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
- You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
- The game is FREE to watch on the BBC, so long as you have a TV licence.
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When will England’s 26-man squad be announced?
After a rule change by FIFA, World Cup squads will now be allowed to name 26-man squads rather than the previously permitted 23.
Each manager has to select their 26-man squad by November 13, a week before the tournament starts.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
