Wales star Harry Wilson drops verdict on World Cup play-off chances

FootballSports
19 Nov 2025 • 9:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Wales secured home advantage for their World Cup play-off semi-final following a historic 7-1 victory over North Macedonia in Cardiff on Tuesday.
  • The upcoming draw will determine Wales' semi-final opponent, with the team set to host either the Republic of Ireland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, or Kosovo on 26th March.
  • Harry Wilson, captaining Wales for the first time, scored a hat-trick, marking his first for the national team in over four years and increasing his international goal tally to 17.
  • Wilson said Wales would be “confident against anyone” in their home semi-final, highlighting the crucial role of home advantage in previous World Cup campaigns.
  • Should Wales advance to the play-off final, they are likely to face a top seed such as Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, or Denmark, with the host nation for that match to be decided by a draw.

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