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2026 Fixtures
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Wales, Northern Ireland draw in post-WC playoff friendly
Wales and Northern Ireland played out a 1-1 friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium as they tried to get World Cup heartbreak out of their system.
Why are Wales playing Northern Ireland in a dead rubber? Explaining International Challenge Matches
On Tuesday evening, several nations are playing in controversial dead rubbers.
24 hours inside the Wales 'Red Wall'
Ralph Karumazondo finds out what it takes to become a proper Wales fan inside the famous 'Red Wall'.
2026 World Cup European playoffs explained: How it works, teams, schedule, how to watch in the UK
How do the European playoffs for the 2026 World Cup work and how can you watch all the games? ESPN has you covered with an all-you-need-to-know explainer.
Laurens: Italy face tougher test against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Julien Laurens breaks down Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic penalty win over Wales ahead of their World Cup showdown with Italy.
Craig Bellamy's 'heart hurts' as Wales World Cup hopes dashed
Wales manager Craig Bellamy says watching his team lose their World Cup playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties hurts and will leave him with a sleepless night.
Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland aim for 2026 World Cup result: European playoffs as they happened
Follow the ESPN live blog as Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland attempt to move one step closer to joining England and Scotland at the World Cup.
World Cup European playoffs recap: Italy win, Czechia and Bosnia advance on PKs
Enjoy all the moments from Thursday's 2026 World Cup European playoffs as sixteen teams look to qualify for four spots at this summer's tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina through to World Cup playoff final after beating Wales on penalties
Bosnia and Herzegovina are just one game away from the 2026 World Cup after beating Wales 4-2 on penalties.
2026 World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will advance?
The Republic of Ireland left it late to qualify for the playoffs where, this week, the final six spots at the 2026 World Cup -- four from Europe, two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched. Here's what to watch for.
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| Daniel James | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
| Brennan Johnso.. | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorba Thomas | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
| Harry Wilson | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| Jay Da Silva | 2 | 5 | 0 |