England opened their World Cup 2022 campaign with a commanding 6–2 victory over Iran on Monday, 21 November 2022. The Group B fixture at the Khalifa International Stadium kicked off at 13:00 UTC under the watch of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus. England led 3–0 at half-time before adding three more goals in the second half, while Iran managed two late replies.

The result placed England top of Group B on Matchday 1 with three points and a goal difference of +4, sending an immediate stat...