Wales

Wales
Founded
1876
FIFA code
WAL
Coach
C. Bellamy

The Wales national team was founded in 1876 and takes part in FIFA and confederation competitions.

Overview

Wales is one of the oldest national football teams in the world. The Football Association of Wales was founded in 1876, making it among the earliest football governing bodies established anywhere. The team competes in UEFA qualifying competitions and has historically drawn its players from the domestic Welsh leagues as well as the English Football League and Premier League.

Wales has not won a major international senior tournament. The team reached the quarter-finals of the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which remains its best performance at that competition. A notable generation of players led Wales to the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016, a significant achievement in the country's football history.

Current players representing the squad include goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Tom King, defender Danny Ward, midfielder Ethan Ampadu, defender Ben Cabango, and Jay Dasilva. The team is managed under the governance of the Football Association of Wales, which continues to oversee domestic and international football across the country.

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Current squad · 33

Goalkeepers · 3
Defenders · 12
Midfielders · 9
Forwards · 9

Fixtures & results

Upcoming
24 Sep 26Nations LeaguePortugal18:45Wales
27 Sep 26Nations LeagueDenmark16:00Wales
01 Oct 26Nations LeagueWales18:45Norway
04 Oct 26Nations LeagueWales18:45Denmark
14 Nov 26Nations LeagueNorway17:00Wales
17 Nov 26Nations LeagueWales19:45Portugal
Results
06 Jun 26FriendlyRomania2–1Wales
02 Jun 26FriendlyWales1–1Ghana
31 Mar 26FriendlyWales1–1Northern Ireland
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