Summary
Wales lost 4-2 to Belgium in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier, making it difficult for them to qualify automatically. They now face the challenge of securing a spot through play-offs. The match was part of a series of tough games for head coach Craig Bellamy, whose team has struggled to maintain form recently.
Key Facts
- Wales lost 4-2 to Belgium in a World Cup qualifying match.
- This defeat makes it very hard for Wales to qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup.
- Wales will now need to try to qualify through play-offs, as they did for the 2022 World Cup.
- Craig Bellamy is the head coach of the Wales team, and his team has lost four of the last five matches.
- The match was important because Belgium has an unbeaten run of 46 games in World Cup or European Championship qualifiers.
- Wales had a chance to top Group J but needed to win their remaining games to do so.
- The team used an aggressive approach, which left them vulnerable to counter-attacks.
- Key players for Belgium included Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne, who capitalized on Wales' defensive weaknesses.
