World Cup 2026 Qualifier | The Official Match Thread | Belgium 4 Wales 3 | Attendance: 33,653 (4,500 Cymru) | Monday 9th June 2025

[monmouth]

WE need Khazakstan to get something today. Right now. If N Macedonia win and we draw in Belgium there will be 3 unbeaten teams on 8pts after 4 games. We need this to be a shootout between us and Belgium

Even stats in game so far 0-0 on 34 mins.

And wtf just as I write this NM take a 1-0 lead

Nah, we just need to win all our games. F**K the whole of Macedonia and the mussel eaters.

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Well they beat Germany in Germany 1-0 in the last euro qualifiers I think. So rather see them drop some points today. Yes agree it is down to us to do our job but every little helps

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Khazakstan brought on a 16 yr old on 58 mins. Scored 8 goals in 9 games in their top league.

And then the commentary says Chelsea have already bought him and joins when he is 18.

Is there any youngster that Chelsea hasnt signed up???

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Belgium always qualify - they're like England in that regard. Haven't lost a qualifier since we beat them in 2015 (i think).
But Macedonia are dangerous - as they showed against us and Belgium.
We've all but got the added insurance of a play off spot thanks to the Nations League, but given Bellamy's mentality, we'll be trying to win the group outright.

 

[jackharris]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1932124907045081222

 

[jackharris]

 

[Ringwood]

Need big games from Brooks, James and Wilson.

 

[jackharris]

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Irfan. Sounds like a good welsh name

 

[bytholwyn]

Irfan. Sounds like a good welsh name

Doku up against Roberts is my biggest concern. He will need plenty of help from Johnson or Wilson.

 

[bytholwyn]

I wonder if Bellamy goes with a similar approach to Turkey at home with an effectively 4-4-2 with Brooks and Wilson as twin false 9s making runs from deep. Shame we're missing Williams' long ball ability, although Ben isn't too bad in that regard.

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Line up looks like 5 defenders and 5 attackers. Midfield anyone?

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

which channel is showing this game in uk

 

[Jack2jack]

which channel is showing this game in uk

BBC 1 wales

 

[bytholwyn]

Line up looks like 5 defenders and 5 attackers. Midfield anyone?

Ampadu and James, Wilson and Brooks further forward. Johnson wide right or as a 9.