Wales and Bosnia meet in a 2026 FIFA World Cup European play-off semi-final at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Thursday, with Wales just 90 minutes away from setting up a play-off final against either Italy or Northern Ireland.
Wales came second in their qualification group behind Belgium, just missing out on automatic progression despite earning 16 points from eight games.
Bellamy’s team head into this tie full of confidence after hammering North Macedonia 7-1 in November in their final group fixture, a result that marked their biggest victory in 47 years and guaranteed them home advantage for the semi-final.
Wales team news
Bellamy has to cope without some key senior players. Defenders Ben Davies and Chris Mepham, along with striker Kieffer Moore, are all unavailable due to injuries, and full-back Connor Roberts is also out.
In midfield, long-time talisman Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the squad, as he has not played a competitive match since September 2025 for Mexican club Pumas, with Bellamy choosing midfielders who are fully up to speed in terms of fitness.
There is better news for Wales in other areas of the pitch. Goalkeeper Danny Ward of Wrexham, Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo, and left-back Rhys Norrington-Davies – currently on loan at QPR from Sheffield United – are all back in the squad for the first time this season and are ready to feature.
Wales predicted lineup
Possible Wales starting XI: Darlow; Williams, Rodon, Lawlor, Dasilva; Ampadu, J. James; Brooks, Wilson, Broadhead; Johnson
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Thursday, 26th March.
How to watch Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on BBC One Wales and BBC Two.
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