2026 World Cup draw: Canada, Switzerland and Qatar await Wales

2026 World Cup draw: Canada, Switzerland and Qatar await Wales


Wales are nonetheless two wins away from qualifying for subsequent yr’s World Cup however, if they’ll get there, they might hardly have requested for a kinder draw.

Joint-hosts Canada are the bottom ranked of the pot one nations and, though Switzerland shall be anticipated to win Group B, Qatar current beatable opposition.

Matches shall be performed within the Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver in addition to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in the US, with kick-off occasions introduced on Saturday.

Ought to Wales safe their place at subsequent summer season’s showpiece, their match in opposition to Canada may have an edge to it.

Wales head coach Craig Bellamy was simmering after his facet misplaced a pleasant to the Canadians in Swansea in September.

“I see them celebrating on the finish, I am like: ‘I hope I see you on the World Cup. I hope I see you once more,’” Bellamy mentioned.

Earlier than that rematch turns into actuality, Wales should efficiently navigate the play-offs – as they did to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

Bellamy’s facet host Bosnia-Herzegovina of their play-off semi-final on 26 March and, if victorious, will face Italy or Northern Eire in Cardiff 5 days later with a World Cup spot on the road.

BBC Sport Wales takes a more in-depth take a look at the groups Wales may face subsequent summer season.

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