The Qatar 2022 campaign
Wales returned to the men's World Cup with a draw against the United States, secured by Bale's penalty. Defeats by Iran and England left them fourth in Group B with one point. The opening comeback belongs in the record alongside the later results: the campaign began with a recovery, then became progressively harder to extend.
Reading the record
Wales recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats across 3 matches, scoring 1 goals and conceding 6. FIFA’s match summaries record 7 attempts on target from 24 total attempts during their campaign.
Shoot-outs decide which team advances, but their kicks are excluded from the goal totals above. Matches decided on penalties count as draws in this win–draw–loss record; extra-time goals count towards the match score.
Matches to revisit
The United States fixture holds the equaliser that earned Wales their only point in Qatar.
Final Group B standings
Wales finished fourth with 1 points. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.
| Team | P | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| Wales | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
The route, match by match
- 21 Nov · Group B
United States 1–1 Wales ↗
Wales recover a point on their return
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 25 Nov · Group B
Wales 0–2 Iran ↗
Iran turn the group around late
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium · 13:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 29 Nov · Group B
Wales 0–3 England ↗
England finish on top of Group B
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics
Sources and method
FIFA’s complete Qatar 2022 match-report hub ↗
Campaign totals are calculated from Wales’s match results and the individual FIFA statistical reports linked on each match page. The overview is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.