Wales to face Bosnia in World Cup play-off semi-final

Cymru will host their opponents in Cardiff in May, with the winner to play either Northern Ireland or Italy in the final

Craig Bellamy's side secured their place by finishing second behind Belgium in qualifying Group J
Author: Tom PreecePublished 20th Nov 2025

Wales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals in March.

Craig Bellamy's side secured their place by finishing second behind Belgium in qualifying Group J and will be the home team for the one-off match.

Should Wales win, they will face either Italy or Northern Ireland for a place at the finals in North America next summer.

Northern Ireland, who qualified through the Nations League, have been handed the difficult task of travelling to Italy for their play-off semi-final.

The Republic of Ireland, who booked their spot in dramatic fashion thanks to a last-gasp victory over Hungary, will play away in the Czech Republic in their semi-final.

The winner of that match will take on either Denmark or North Macedonia.

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