England vs Iran World Cup 2026 Tickets

England vs Iran History

English fans will be hoping to clinch their first World Cup triumph since 1966 and they have been handed a very straightforward group that sees fans of England looking to get their hands on tickets for their opening clashes with Iran, Wales and the United States.

They kick off their campaign on the 21st of November as they take on Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium before they then face the United States four days later and finish their Group B schedule against Wales on November 29th.

The England team are among the favourites for the tournament, with only the likes of Brazil, France, Argentina, and Spain considered as more likely to lift the famous trophy on December 18th.

Southgate has a squad that is very capable of challenging for the FIFA World Cup and the England coach has seen his team make real progress when it comes to major tournaments. They followed up their semi-final finish from 2018 by getting all the way to the final of the delayed 2020 European Championships, where they lost out on penalties to Italy.

Khalifa International Stadium

The Khalifa International Stadium is a thoroughly modern stadium situated in Al Rayyan and has a capacity of 45,416, and all the seats are sure to be filled to the brim for all the matches hosted by the venue.