Match report
England Defeats Iran 6-2 in World Cup Thriller
England
6–2
FT
Iran
Nov 21, 2022
England delivered an emphatic performance against Iran in their World Cup Group B clash, racking up six goals to secure a commanding win. The match was marked by early English dominance and late Iranian resilience but ultimately ended with England asserting their superiority on the pitch.
Key Facts
- • England's Jude Bellingham scored in the 35th minute, assisted by L. Shaw.
- • B. Saka doubled England’s lead in the 43rd minute, with an assist from Harry Maguire.
- • R. Sterling added a third for England just before halftime, capitalizing on H. Kane's pass.
- • Saka scored his second goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by R. Sterling.
- • M. Taremi found the net twice for Iran in the 65th and 90+13 minutes from a penalty.
Lineups
England
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 12 K. Trippier (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 6 H. Maguire (D)
- 3 L. Shaw (D)
- 22 J. Bellingham (M)
- 4 D. Rice (M)
- 17 B. Saka (M)
- 19 M. Mount (M)
- 10 R. Sterling (M)
- 9 H. Kane (F)
Substitutes
- 15 E. Dier
- 20 P. Foden
- 11 M. Rashford
- 7 J. Grealish
- 24 C. Wilson
- 21 B. White
- 26 C. Gallagher
- 13 N. Pope
- 23 A. Ramsdale
- 14 K. Phillips
- 2 K. Walker
- 8 J. Henderson
- 16 C. Coady
- 18 T. Alexander-Arnold
Iran
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. Beiranvand (G)
- 2 S. Moharrami (D)
- 8 M. Pouraliganji (D)
- 15 R. Cheshmi (D)
- 19 M. Hosseini (D)
- 5 M. Mohammadi (D)
- 7 A. Jahanbakhsh (M)
- 21 A. Noorollahi (M)
- 18 A. Karimi (M)
- 3 E. Hajisafi (M)
- 9 M. Taremi (F)
Substitutes
- 24 H. Hosseini
- 6 S. Ezatolahi
- 17 A. Gholizadeh
- 13 H. Kanani
- 16 M. Torabi
- 20 S. Azmoun
- 14 S. Ghoddos
- 4 S. Khalilzadeh
- 22 A. Abedzadeh
- 10 K. Ansarifard
- 11 V. Amiri
- 23 R. Rezaeian
- 25 A. Jalali
- 12 P. Niazmand
Timeline
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20' Iran subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Beiranvand · On: H. Hosseini
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25' Iran Card · Yellow CardAlireza Jahanbakhsh
Foul
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35' England Goal · Normal GoalJude Bellingham · Assist: L. Shaw
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43' England Goal · Normal GoalB. Saka · Assist: Harry Maguire
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45'+1 England Goal · Normal GoalR. Sterling · Assist: H. Kane
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46' Iran subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Karimi · On: S. Ezatolahi
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46' Iran subst · Substitution 3Off: Alireza Jahanbakhsh · On: A. Gholizadeh
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46' Iran subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Cheshmi · On: H. Kanani
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48' Iran Card · Yellow CardMorteza Pouraliganji
Foul
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62' England Goal · Normal GoalB. Saka · Assist: R. Sterling
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63' Iran subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Mohammadi · On: M. Torabi
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65' Iran Goal · Normal GoalM. Taremi · Assist: A. Gholizadeh
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70' England subst · Substitution 1Off: Harry Maguire · On: Eric Dier
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71' England subst · Substitution 2Off: Mason Mount · On: P. Foden
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71' England subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Saka · On: M. Rashford
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71' England subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Sterling · On: J. Grealish
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71' England Goal · Normal GoalM. Rashford · Assist: H. Kane
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76' England subst · Substitution 5Off: H. Kane · On: C. Wilson
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77' Iran subst · Substitution 6Off: A. Noorollahi · On: S. Azmoun
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90'+10 Iran Var · Penalty confirmedMorteza Pouraliganji
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90'+13 Iran Goal · PenaltyM. Taremi
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90' England Goal · Normal GoalJ. Grealish · Assist: C. Wilson
Match Stats
| Stat | England | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 66% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 797 | 215 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 78% | 22% |
| Accurate Passes | 716 | 142 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of England after Bellingham's goal in the 35th minute, as it gave them confidence to dominate the game.
- ▸ Iran briefly regained hope with M. Taremi’s goal from a penalty kick in injury time at 90+13, but it was too little, too late.