Soccer-U.S. v Wales World Cup 2022: kick-off time, venue and stats

[November 19, 2022] The United States play Wales in Group B of the World Cup in Doha on Monday.

When: Monday, Nov. 21, 2200 local (1900 GMT/1400 ET)

Where: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Capacity: 40,000

Key stats

* Wales are playing in the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years, while the U.S. return after failing to qualify for the 2018 edition.

* The last time Wales played in the World Cup, in 1958, they reached the quarter-finals, suffering a 1-0 defeat to eventual champions Brazil as Pele scored the winner.

* The U.S. reached the final 16 in their last appearance in 2014, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Belgium.

* Wales qualified for the Qatar World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a playoff final after a 2-1 victory over Austria in the last four. Rob Page's side had sealed second place in their qualifying group behind Belgium.

General view inside the stadium during the United States team stadium familiarization REUTERS/John Sibley

* U.S. qualified after finishing third in CONCACAF qualifying behind Canada and Mexico.

Previous meetings

* U.S. and Wales have played each other only twice, both in friendlies, with the U.S. winning 2-0 in 2003 and the other game ending in a goalless draw in 2020.

(Compiled by Manasi Pathak; Editing by Gerry Doyle)

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