{"id":96574,"date":"2025-03-21T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=96574"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:36:24","slug":"wales-begin-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-looking-to-build-on-recent-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/21\/wales-begin-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-looking-to-build-on-recent-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales begin World Cup qualifying campaign looking to build on recent success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Craig Bellamy, with his front-foot approach, wants to extend his unbeaten run<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WALES embark on another World Cup qualifying campaign this Saturday when they host Kazakhstan in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Bellamy\u2019s side are coming off the back of a Nations League group win in November which saw them thrash Iceland 4-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium to claim top spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellamy remains unbeaten since he took over from Rob Page in July, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Nations League triumph has likely already ensured Wales of a play-off place to secure progress to the finals next summer, but they will be looking to win their group to guarantee a spot in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who will they face?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales and Kazakhstan are joined in Group J by Belgium, North Macedonia and Liechtenstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On paper Y Dreigeiu\u2019s toughest challenge will be games against Belgium later this year but getting off to a good start this week, in games that they are expected to win, is crucial. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit of Kazakhstan, a side ranked 110<sup>th<\/sup> in the world, provides the perfect opportunity to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are winless in their last six matches in UEFA competitions, failing to score a single goal in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellamy\u2019s men then travel to Skopje to face North Macedonia on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-770x487.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-293x185.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-770x487.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49-293x185.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.08.49.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bellamy has Wales ticking<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales\u2019s form since last summer has been impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellamy has overseen victories over Montenegro and Iceland but it is the improvement in performances that has been most notable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under predecessor Page, the football was stale and predictable with the side struggling to adapt to a post Gareth Bale era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fresh approach was needed, and Cardiff-born Bellamy has implemented a front-foot approach centred around a core of young, promising players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victory over Iceland in November exemplified this. In the second half, Wales were fluid and incisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They won the ball back high up the pitch on countless occasions and looked to break quickly using the pace of Brennan Johnson and Dan James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former\u2019s goal was a prime example of the football that Bellamy wants to play. The Tottenham Hotspur winger reacted quickly in transition to provide teammate Harry Wilson with an option to play a defence splitting pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-770x533.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-293x203.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-770x533.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36-293x203.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-15.47.36.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Brennan Johnson has become a key player for Bellamy: <\/strong>Credit: FAW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales were aggressive in their press and looked to win the ball back high up the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a trait seen in many top sides and is key to the way Vincent Kompany, who Bellamy worked with at Anderlecht and Burnley, sets up his teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The level of opposition that Wales have faced in Bellamy\u2019s first few months in charge needs to be accounted for, but there is now an identity and a long-term vision for Wales to compete with the very best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In less than a year in charge, Bellamy has already secured his nation promotion to Nations League A and wants to add World Cup qualification to an already impressive coaching cv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we get there [to a World Cup], we want to be competing,\u201d he said in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese players deserve to be there because of their buy in. When you have a group like that it makes you humble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team news: Ramsey and Colwill out, Lawrence back in<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff City\u2019s Aaron Ramsey misses out on Bellamy\u2019s first squad of 2025 after the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury in Cardiff\u2019s home defeat to Luton Town two weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also no place for Rubin Colwill who has not featured enough for Cardiff to be considered for selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Lawrence returns from the international wilderness after an absence of nearly four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rangers star, who was repeatedly overlooked by Page, will add experience in midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The squad in full:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danny WARD (Leicester City), Karl DARLOW (Leeds United), Adam DAVIES (Sheffield United), Ben DAVIES (Tottenham Hotspur), Joe RODON (Leeds United), Chris MEPHAM (Sunderland &#8211; on loan from Bournemouth), Ben CABANGO (Swansea 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