- Kick-off
- 22:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 4
Wales recover a point on their return
The United States led before Gareth Bale's penalty restored the draw. Both teams left their opener with one point, keeping the contest for Group B's knockout places open. Wales had something tangible from their return to the men's World Cup, while the United States still needed to turn their next performances into qualification.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | United States | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Attempts at goal | 6 | 7 |
| Attempts on target | 1 | 3 |
| Total passes | 569 | 409 |
| Completed passes | 509 | 321 |
| Crosses | 31 | 15 |
| Completed line breaks | 125 | 83 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
The group picture
Both teams earned one point from the draw. Follow each team’s campaign for the final Group B table and the results that determined qualification.
Follow the campaigns
🇺🇸 United States ↗
Next: England v United States · Group B
🏴 Wales ↗
Next: Wales v Iran · Group B
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: United States v Wales (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.