Wales manager Craig Bellamy must reorganise the senior men's squad after a failed qualification bid for the 2026 World Cup. The national side was eliminated following a play-off defeat, according to Sky Sports. This follows a period where Wales achieved qualification for three out of four major tournaments between 2016 and 2022.
Preparations now shift to the 2028 European Championship, which the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will host. Uefa has confirmed that automatic qualification spots for host nations are not guaranteed for all five associations. Wales will likely have to navigate the traditional qualifying groups to secure a place, per the Football Association of Wales.
Bellamy is expected to integrate younger players into the first-team fold to replace veteran members of the squad. Current records from the Premier League show several Welsh internationals, including Brennan Johnson and Neco Williams, remain central to these long-term plans. The draw for the Euro 2028 qualifying rounds is scheduled to take place after the 2026 World Cup concludes.
