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Wales v Iran World Cup 2022: kickoff time, venue, stats and odds

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(Changes to Iran in odds section):Wales play Iran in the World Cup in Doha on Friday.When: Friday, Nov. 25, 1300 local (1000 GMT/0500 ET)Where: Ahmad bin Ali StadiumCapacity: 40,000Odds:Wales win: 11/10Iran win: 3/1Draw: 2/1Key stats:* Wales are looking to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time since 1958 - their last appearance at the World Cup.* No Welsh player has scored more goals at major tournaments than Gareth Bale, who grabbed his fourth with a late penalty against the United States in their group opener.* Iran are bottom of the group with the worst goal difference after England thrashed them 6-2 in their group opener.* Iran have never gone past the group stage and have won only one of their last 11 matches at the World Cup, a 1-0 win over Morocco four years ago.Previous meetings:* Wales beat Iran 1-0 in their only meeting in a 1978 friendly, with Phil Dwyer scoring the winner. (Compiled by Rohith Nair in Doha; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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