WALES begin their play-off campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina TONIGHT as they look to qualify for the World Cup in the summer.
Wales’ last appearance at the global showpiece came in 2022, when they qualified for the tournament for the first time in 64 years.
The Dragons thrashed North Macedonia 7-1 in their final qualifier – but it still wasn’t enough for automatic qualification after Belgium’s win.
It took them the play-offs to qualify back in the summer of 2022, as Gareth Bale scored a free-kick as Wales beat Ukraine to qualify for the tournament.
And they’ll need the same again for the World Cup 2026.
Who could Wales play in World Cup 2026 play-off final if they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina?
For Wales to reach their third World Cup finals, they will have to first beat Bosnia in the play-off semi-finals tonight.
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Should they win, they will advance to the play-off final on Tuesday, March 31, against the winner of the other semi-final in Path A between Italy and Northern Ireland.
This means that both remaining home nations can not go to the World Cup, with them both being drawn in the same play-off path.
When is the World Cup 2026 play-off round?
- Wales’ semi-final in Cardiff will be played on Thursday, March 26 at 7.45pm GMT.
- Northern Ireland play Italy at the same time in the other semi-final.
- The final is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, with the location to be decided randomly following the conclusion of the semi-finals.