"Wales' focus lies on Thursday's World Cup play-off draw as they wait to discover their semi-final and potential final opponents. Having finished second in their qualifying group courtesy of an emphatic 7-1 triumph over North Macedonia - their biggest win since 1978 - Craig Bellamy's side will play the last-four encounter on home soil. They will face either Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo or Republic of Ireland in that fixture on 26 March."
"Wales sit 34th in the Fifa world rankings, with Albania 61st, Republic of Ireland 62nd, Bosnia-Herzegovina 75th and Kosovo 84th. Albania enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign, with their only defeats coming at the hands of Group K winners England, who claimed maximum points without conceding a single goal. It is worth noting that Albania have never qualified for a World Cup, although they featured at Euro 2016 and Euro 2024, failing to reach the knockout stages on both occasions."
Wales focus on the upcoming World Cup play-off draw while awaiting confirmation of semi-final and potential final opponents. Wales secured second place in their qualifying group after a 7-1 victory over North Macedonia, their biggest win since 1978, and will host the last-four tie on 26 March. Possible opponents include Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and the Republic of Ireland. Rob Earnshaw praised Craig Bellamy's mentality and suggested Wales would embrace any draw. Wales are ranked 34th by FIFA, with opponents positioned between 61st and 84th. Albania enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign but have never qualified for a World Cup.
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