But the tide has turned. Under Craig Bellamy's leadership, the men's side have built on their modern Euros resurgence, reaching Euro 2020 and then breaking a 64-year drought by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only the second time Wales have ever reached the biggest stage in football.

Craig Bellamy admits finishing second in their World Cup qualifying group is "massive" for Wales with the carrot of a home semi-final in the March play-offs.

Wales and North Macedonia went into their final qualifying clash level on 13 points, knowing that top spot in Group J was out of their reach, with Belgium securing automatic qualification for next yea

Wales secured just a fourth win from their last 20 games on foreign soil when they saw off a dogged Liechtenstein side 1-0, keeping their World Cup qualification (WCQ) fate in their own hands as a result.

Craig Bellamy described Wales ' seven-goal show against North Macedonia as "close to the perfect performance" after his side secured home advantage in the World Cup playoff semifinal.

Wales scored seven goals in a single match for the first time in nearly 50 years as they thrashed North Macedonia 7-1 to secure a favourable draw for the World Cup play-offs. With dreams of automatic qualification for this summer's tournament all but over,

Our tips for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier between Wales and North Macedonia in Cardiff include the match to end in a draw

Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now, it's Northern Ireland's turn.