US V Wales

When: Monday, Nov. 21, 10pm local Where: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium Capacity: 40,000

Key stats:

◆ Wales are playing in the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years, while the US return after failing to qualify for the 2018 edition.

◆ The last time Wales played in the World Cup, in 1958, they reached the quarter-finals, suffering a 1-0 defeat to eventual champions Brazil as Pele scored the winner.

◆ The US reached the final 16 in their last appearance in 2014, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Belgium.

◆ Wales qualified for the Qatar World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a playoff final after a 2-1 victory over Austria in the last four. Rob Page’s side had sealed second place in their qualifying group behind Belgium.

◆ US qualified after finishing third in CONCACAF qualifying behind Canada and Mexico.

◆ US and Wales have played each other only twice, both in friendlies, with the US winning 2-0 in 2003 and the other game ending in a goalless draw in 2020.