The United States of America take on Wales in the opening round of FIFA World Cup group matches in what is set to be one of the closer and most intriguing clashes of the tournament.
Wales are competing in their first World Cup since 1958, and they will be eager to get off to a winning start in Qatar.
The USA, meanwhile, are looking for redemption after missing out on the last World Cup, and will be hoping that star man Christian Pulisic will be able to help them hold off a notoriously stubborn Welsh outfit.
Below are all the details to follow the the USA versus Wales match, including the kick-off time for fans around the world.
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When is the USA vs Wales World Cup fixture?
The USA versus Wales clash is the second match in Group B of the day, with England and Iran facing off earlier on November 21.
The two sides have met twice, with the last match coming in a friendly in 2020, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
World Cup Group B results and fixtures
Date | Match | Stadium |
Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | Khalifa Int'l |
Mon, Nov. 21 | USA vs. Wales | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales vs. Iran | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | Al Bayt |
Tues, Nov. 29 | Wales vs. England | Ahmad Bin Ali |
Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | Al Thumama |
USA vs Wales start time and kick off
The match between the USA and Wales will be played at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and will kick off at 10pm local time in Qatar.
Here’s how that time translates in time zones across the world:
Kickoff time | |
Qatar | 22:00 (local) |
USA | 14:00 ET |
Canada | 14:00 EST |
UK | 19:00 GMT |
Australia | 06:00 AEDT* |
India | 00:30 IST* |
Hong Kong | 03:00 HKT* |
Malaysia | 03:00 MYT* |
Singapore | 03:00 SGT* |
New Zealand | 08:00 NZDT* |
* Following day
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How to watch USA vs Wales in 2022 World Cup
The match will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world:
Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
USA | Monday, Nov. 21 | 08:00 ET | FOX, Telemundo | fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock |
Canada | Monday, Nov. 21 | 08:00 EST | CTV, TSN | TSN app |
UK | Monday, Nov. 21 | 13:00 GMT | ITV, STV, S4C | ITVX, STV Player |
Australia | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 00:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
India | Monday, Nov. 21 | 18:30 IST | Sports18 | Voot, JioTV |
Hong Kong | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 21:00 HKT | Now TV | Now TV |
Malaysia | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 21:00 MYT | Astro | Astro Go |
Singapore | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 21:00 SGT | — | MeWatch, Singtel, StarHub |
New Zealand | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 02:00 NZDT | Sky Sport | Sky Go |
MORE: Full group B fixture schedule
USA vs Wales odds and predictions
The betting odds from the world's major markets suggest this game will be close to call, with the USA only very slight favourites over Wales.
BetMGM is placing the USA at +160 to pick up an opening matchday win, though Wales are ranked close behind at +195.
- Pick: Draw (+200)
- Prediction: 1-1
Odds via BetMGM (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and LadBrokes (Australia).
BetMGM | Sports Interaction | SkyBet | Ladbrokes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
USA win | +160 | 2.59 | 6/4 | 6/4 |
Draw | +200 | 2.83 | 2/1 | 2/1 |
Wales win | +195 | 2.92 | 2/1 | 21/10 |
Both teams to score Y / N | +105 / -145 | 1.96 / 1.67 | 1/1, 8/11 | 21/20, 7/10 |
Over / Under 2.5 goals | +140 / -200 | 2.42 / 1.50 | 13/8, 4/9 | 6/4, 1/2 |
USA -0.5 | +145 | 2.49 | — | — |
Wales +0.5 | -210 | 1.50 | — | — |