FIFA World Cup 2022: Wales WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI
Wales WC 2022 Squad: Wales is set to play their 2nd ever FIFA World Cup in 2022 with Rob Page announcing the Wales World Cup Squad recently.
Wales World Cup 2022 Squad
Gareth Bale is leading the line for Wales in his first ever FIFA World Cup after Wales made their last appearance way back in 1958.
In what is set to be a last World Cup for Bale as per recent reports, the ex-Tottenham player is hoping to have a glittering tournament in Qatar.
The 26-men squad for Wales in the FIFA WC are as follows:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward and Adam Davies
Defenders: Ben Davies, Joe Rodon, Ben Cabango, Chris Mepham, Chris Gunter, Connor Roberts, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu and Tom Lockyer
Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, Harry Wilson, Joe Morrell, Matthew Smith, Dylan Levitt, Sorba Thomas, Rubin Colwill and Jonny Williams
Forwards: Daniel James, Gareth Bale (C), Kieffer Moore and Brennan Johnson
Hanes. History. 🏴#ArBenYByd | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/xqqoAaPfSA
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) November 9, 2022
There is a massive emphasis on the defenders for Page’s Welsh side as he picked up several Premier League players for the same.
Williams, Ampadu, Mepham are some of them who are set to take part for the Winter World Cup this time.
They once again will rely on the likes of Bale, Moore and James; who provide the pace and quality to threaten opposition defenders.
Fixtures
Wales is part of Group B in the FIFA World Cup 2022 alongside Iran, England and the U.S.A.
The fixtures are as follows:
22nd November: USA vs Wales (12:30 AM IST), Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
25th November: Wales vs Iran (03:30 PM IST), Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
30th November: Wales vs England (12:30 AM IST), Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Wales’ last match in the FIFA World Cup was in the 1958 World Cup Quarterfinals vs Brazil in which a 17-year-old Pelé scored his first WC goal pic.twitter.com/kfnOaE8M8K
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 5, 2022
It will be a tough ask for Wales to secure qualification for the knockouts as both Wales and England have shown spirit with recent performances and are in good form.
However, the WC always remains a stage to showcase potential and Wales aim to do the same after returning to the event after a 64-year absence.
