Captain Angharad James says Wales have a first Women's World Cup "in their sights" as they set out on the long road to Brazil in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Wales begin their bid to reach a second successive major tournament with a testing World Cup qualifier in Uherske Hradiste. The meeting with the Czechs is the first of six games for Rhian Wilkinson's side in Group B1. With no automatic qualification place on offer, Wales must finish in the top three of a group which also features Montenegro and Albania to qualify for the play-offs. Wales must then negotiate two ties against European opponents, while they may also have to win an inter-confederation play-off to qualify for Brazil 2027.

Source: BBC March 03, 2026 12:20 UTC