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Wales' World Cup fixtures: The full schedule for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and how to watch

ITV Wales Sports Reporter Matt Southcombe explains who Wales will face in the group stages and the possible outcomes.

All eyes are on Qatar as Wales play at a World Cup tournament for the first time since 1958.

The men's national team ended a 64-year World Cup drought after beating Ukraine 1-0 in June to qualify for the tournament.

Rob Page's side have begun the tournament in mixed-fashion. They earned a point against USA after managing to turn it around following a disappointing first-half.

Bale scored a penalty to level the game and Page will be hoping his side carry the second-half momentum into their next two group games.

Wales are left to face Iran and England in Group B.

If they make it through the group stages, they will then face either the runner-up or the winner of Group A - which could be one of Qatar, the Netherlands, Senegal or Ecuador.

Wales' fixture schedule:

Group stages

  • Wales v USA , 1-1 (Weah 36', Bale 82' (P), Monday 21 November 2022

  • Wales v Iran, Friday 25 November, 2022, 10:00 (UK time) on BBC One - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

  • Wales v England, Tuesday 29 November, 2022, 19:00 (UK time) on BBC One - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium

  • Round of 16

If Wales make it through the group stages, they will face one of four sides in Group A - either Qatar, the Netherlands, Senegal or Ecuador.

  • If Wales are the runner-up of Group B, they will play the winner of Group A on Saturday 3 December.

  • If Wales win Group B, they will play the runner-up of Group A on Sunday 4 December.

  • Quarter finals, semi finals, third-place play off and final

Beyond the Round of 16 - assuming Wales were to make it this far - it is unknown who they might face.

But the following dates are confirmed:

  • Quarter finals - Friday 9 December and Saturday 10 December

  • Semi finals - Tuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December

  • Third-place play off - Saturday 17 December

  • Final - Sunday 18 December

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