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Match 2
Senegal v Netherlands
Senegal are fresh off a historic victory at the African Cup of Nations and boast one of the strongest teams on the continent with the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy. Although talisman Sadio Mane is set to miss the tournament due to injury, rising star Ismaila Sarr will lead the line in his absence as Senegal are still favoured to take one of the top two spots in Group A.
Arguably the strongest team in the group, the Netherlands enter this group with a point to prove on their return to the World Cup after failing to qualify for Russia 2018. It may not be as easy as expected to get out of this group though, as the lack of a clear number one goalkeeper and the inconsistent form of captain Virgil van Dijk at club level may hamper their strength once the tournament gets underway.
Match 3
England v Iran
England look to be in the midst of a purple patch in their international history as they come into this World Cup off the back of a fourth-placed finish at Russia 2018 and an agonising loss in the final of the 2020 Euros. There are big questions over the form of players such as Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but coach Gareth Southgate has rising stars Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka to be optimistic about.
Iran return to the tournament after causing Portugal and Spain a world of trouble in 2018, with hopes of reaching the round of 16 for the first time. A controversial coaching change could affect them though, after former boss Dragan Skocic was sacked despite leading Iran to top their qualification group. New coach Carlos Queiroz will hope his tenure can begin with a strong campaign in Qatar.
Match 4
USA v Wales
The youngest team at the World Cup, the USA are back after missing out in 2018 with a squad full of extremely promising talent. Led by Chelsea star Christian Pulisic, there is a golden generation feel of this team, but their youth raises doubts about their ability to put it all together and make an impact against more experienced sides. While they may leave earlier than later, this tournament will give the youngsters the best chance to gain valuable experience for when the World Cup comes to American shores in 2026.
In what will only be their second-ever World Cup appearance and their first since 1958, Wales will look to cap off a potential last hurrah for a golden generation of players, led by superstar Gareth Bale, by escaping from a difficult group. However, the health and fitness of their biggest stars – specifically Bale and veteran midfielder Aaron Ramsey – will be the biggest hurdle for their knockout stage prospects. The Welsh narrowly missed out on automatic qualification to Qatar 2022 and thus had to take the play-off route to Group C, defeating Ukraine 1-0.
