World Cup play-off semi-final: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina - All you need to know
Wales have won five of their last six home competitive matches.They finished runners-up to automatic qualifiers Belgium in Group J - sealing home advantage for their play-off semi-final with a 7-1 victory over North Macedonia.After succeeding Robert Page in July 2024, Bellamy enjoyed the best ever start as Wales boss - unbeaten in his first nine games. He then saw his side lose four of their next five matches, twice to Belgium in qualifying and friendlies against England and Canada. They wrapped-up qualifying with two back-to-back victories.Bosnia-Herzegovina finished second to Austria in Group H - which also included Romania, Cyprus and San Marino.They won five and lost only one of their eight games, scoring 17 goals.Unbeaten in four games since losing 2-1 at home to Austria in September 2025, they drew their final game 1-1 against the Austrians in Vienna last November, a result that denied them automatic qualification as they conceded 13 minutes from time.Veteran forward Djeko was their top scorer in qualifying with five goals and only Robert Lewandowski for Poland (34) and Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal (34) have scored more Uefa World Cup qualifier goals than Dzeko (30 in 44 games).Harry Wilson was Wales' leading marksmen in qualifying, also scoring five goals including a hat-trick against North Macedonia. Wilson has been involved in 17 goals in his past 20 internationals (11 goals, 6 assists), including 12 in his last 12 (9 goals, 3 assists).The Fulham forward has also scored 10 Premier League goals this season, with two in his past three matches for the London club.
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