How each Group B team can make the Round of 16

A look at every possible permutation of results that could decide Group B and determine each team's progression.

Group B, FIFA World Cup 2022

Group B, FIFA World Cup 2022

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England and Iran will progress if...

  • Both teams win
  • Both teams draw
  • England win and Iran draw
  • England draw and Iran win - Iran top group
  • England lose and Iran win - Iran top group; Wales qualify if they beat England by four goals or more

USA and England will progress if...

  • Both teams win
  • England draw and USA win - USA top group if they win by five goals or more
  • England lose and USA win – USA top group; Wales qualify if they beat England by four goals or more

England and Wales will progress if...

  • Wales win; Iran and USA draw - Wales top group if they beat England by four goals or more

The consensus

A place in the last 16 is up for grabs for all four teams in Group B.

England simply need a win or draw against Wales to progress to the knock-out stage and can still qualify with a loss, granted they do not lose by four goals or more. A draw or loss could also see them relinquish first place in the group, in the event of Iran defeating USA.

Iran will enter the final round of the group stage in a near-identical scenario to the Socceroos, as they will be guaranteed entry into the last 16 with a win against USA while a draw will only see them through if England get a result against Wales. A loss will see them exit the tournament regardless of the result in the other match.

USA must win to progress to the last 16.

Wales can only progress with a win over England and in the event of an Iran-USA draw.

How to watch the final Group B matches LIVE and FREE on SBS

Wednesday, November 30

Wales v England

5:30am - 8:30am (AEDT) - kickoff at 06.00am

LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand


Wednesday, November 30

Iran v USA

5:30am - 8:30am (AEDT) - kickoff at 06.00am

LIVE on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand

Note: The first team mentioned assumes top position in the group in each scenario, unless noted otherwise.

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