Wales World Cup 2026 squad: Craig Bellamy's latest selection ahead of the March international break

The Wales World Cup 2026 squad is taking shape, as the nation battles for a spot in North America this summer.

With tournament squads starting to take shape and their place still not confirmed at World Cup 2026, boss Craig Bellamy has made some big decisions

The Dragons are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff for the right to face either Northern Ireland or Italy for a berth at this summer’s World Cup across North America.

They overcame the odds to come through the play-offs for the 2022 edition, but the squad has undergone major changes since then.

The talismanic Gareth Bale has retired, but a new left-footed wizard has taken his place, as Harry Wilson has taken the Premier League by storm with Fulham this season.

Elsewhere, vice-captain and Wales centurion Ben Davies has been one of many on Tottenham’s treatment table and remains a major doubt for the summer if Wales do progress, while captain Aaron Ramsey has been overlooked following his departure from Mexican side Pumas in December.

Ethan Ampadu, Dan James, and Joe Rodon are the most experienced members of Bellamy’s squad this time around.

Wales World Cup 2026 squad: The March selection

Wales World Cup 2026 squad: The squad for the March play-offs

• GK: Danny Ward (Wrexham)
• GK: Karl Darlow (Leeds)
• GK: Adam Davies (Sheffield United)
• GK: Tom King (Everton)
• DF: Joe Rodon (Leeds)
• DF: Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
• DF: Ben Cabango (Swansea)
• DF: Rhys Norrington-Davies (QPR)
• DF: Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
• DF: Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
• DF: Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
• MF: Harry Wilson (Fulham)
• MF: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds)
• MF: Jordan James (Leicester)
• MF: Josh Sheehan (Bolton)
• MF: Liam Cullen (Swansea)
• MF: Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
• MF: Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
• FW: Daniel James (Leeds)
• FW: Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)
• FW: David Brooks (Bournemouth)
• FW: Sorba Thomas (Stoke)
• FW: Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
• FW: Mark Harris (Oxford United)
• FW: Rabbi Matondo (Rangers)
• FW: Lewis Koumas (Hull)

Wales fixtures and results

Fixtures

• March 26, 2026: Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cardiff, Wales
• March 31, 2026: Wales vs Italy/Northern Ireland, Cardiff, Wales
• June 2, 2026: Wales vs Ghana, Cardiff, Wales

Recent results

• November 18, 2025: Wales 7-1 North Macedonia, Cardiff, Wales
• November 15, 2025: Liechtenstein 0-1 Wales, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
• October 13, 2025: Wales 2-4 Belgium, Cardiff, Wales
• October 9, 2025: England 3-0 Wales, London, England
• September 9, 2025: Wales 0-1 Canada, Swansea, Wales
• September 4, 2025: Kazakhstan 0-1 Wales, Astana, Kazakhstan

Wales manager: Craig Bellamy

Who is Wales' manager?

As a player, many fans would have seen Craig Bellamy’s ferocious temperament as a major barrier to management.

But as Wales manager, the 46-year-old has been a calm head, and guided his team to some very impressive results, not least their 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia when the pressure was on to finish second in the group.

Bellamy played for a staggering seven Premier League clubs during his career, as well as making 78 appearances for Wales and five for Great Britain.

Wales' star player

Who is Wales' star player?

Not since Gareth Bale’s time at Real Madrid has a Welsh player come into an international break with as much momentum as Harry Wilson.

The playmaker’s output and confidence have exploded in the Premier League this season as he has plundered nine goals and fired Fulham into European contention.

He recently finished as no.9 in FourFourTwo’s list of the best Premier League players of the season.

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