Wales Football Team Preview

For the first time in 64 years, Wales are back at a World Cup! Robert Page’s side battled their way through the play-offs to seal their spot and will hope to replicate their Euro 2016 performance when they marched all the way to the semi-finals.

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What is Wales’ world ranking?

Wales are 19th in FIFA’s World Rankings, just behind Senegal but ahead of other nations at this year’s World Cup including Serbia, Japan, and Poland. They are also ahead of one of their group stage opponents, Iran, and that looks like being a crunch fixture as Wales aim to get out of a tricky first stage.

What group are Wales in?

Wales are in Group B for the 2022 World Cup. They will face England, Iran and USA. See all the World Cup groups for this year’s biggest football event.

What are Wales’ previous World Cup results?

This is the first time Wales have qualified for the World Cup in 64 years and was celebrated in the nation with appropriate levels of wild enthusiasm. After making the quarter-finals in Sweden in 1958, Qatar will be Wales’ second appearance at a World Cup. With Gareth Bale in the side, though, who knows how far they can go?

What was Wales’ qualifying record for the 2022 World Cup?

Wales finished second in a tough qualifying group that included Belgium and the Czech Republic. That put them into a play-off, where they beat Austria 2-1 in the semi-final and then Ukraine 1-0 in the final to reach Qatar.

Who is the head coach of Wales at the 2022 World Cup?

Wales’ head coach is Robert Page, a former Welsh international defender with over 500 appearances under his belt for club and country. Page coached the Wales Under-21s and acted as assistant to Ryan Giggs for the senior job, before becoming the full-time boss in 2020. He led his country to the last-16 at Euro 2020, and then masterminded their first qualification for a World Cup since 1958.

Who is the captain of Wales at the 2022 World Cup?

Gareth Bale is the Wales captain, and a leader for his country on and off the field. The 33-year-old attacker now plays in the MLS for LAFC and has over 100 caps to his name. Bale made his Wales debut 17 years ago, becoming the youngest player ever to represent the men’s team at the time at just 16 years and 315 days.

Who are the star players for Wales at the 2022 World Cup?

Gareth Bale is the Wales player that the opposition will be most concerned about before every game kicks off: a rare talent who can win a game with one swing of his left foot. The Welsh attack is supplemented by a range of Premier League players, including the target man Kieffer Moore and the speedy pair of Brennan Johnson and Daniel James.

What are Wales’ group fixtures at the 2022 World Cup?

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Wales squad for the 2022 World Cup

Each country has a 26-man squad at the 2022 World Cup. Here is who Wales are taking to Qatar.

Read more about the 2022 World Cup in William Hill’s World Cup guide.