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wales Now find out what their fate will be if they qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the draw for the tournament.
An expanded version of soccer’s biggest event will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada next year craig bellamyThe team is hoping to place as one of the 48 teams from North America.
After finishing second in Group J of the UEFA section of World Cup qualifying, Wales have advanced to Path A of the second round, but will face a tough series of play-offs if they hope to reach the tournament.
Wales will host Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first semi-final in Cardiff on March 26, with what is expected to be a decisive clash with Italy or Northern Ireland – who will meet on the same night.
Win that match and Wales will take their place in Group B along with co-hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
After more than 60 years without qualifying, Wales return to international football’s biggest stage in Qatar in 2022. They went out without winning a single game, with a draw against the United States being all they managed as they finished bottom of a group that also included England and Iran.
And what are their possible opponents in the upcoming World Cup?
Qatar finished bottom of their group in 2022, losing all three of their games on home soil, as did Canada. Switzerland fared slightly better and reached the round of 16, but ultimately lost 6–1 to Portugal.
Potential Wales group stage fixtures at the 2026 World Cup
June 12: vs. Canada (BMO Field, Toronto, Canada)
18th June: vs Qatar (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, US)
June 24: vs Switzerland (Lumen Field, Seattle, US)