It will take some time for Craig Bellamy and his Wales players to get over the agony of missing out on World Cup qualification. Once the pain of their penalty shootout defeat in Tuesday's play-off semi-final at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina is a little less raw, they have some big issues to address. This is his first senior managerial role and the former Liverpool and Manchester City forward has already caught the eye of club sides, but it remains to be seen how his failure to qualify for this summer's World Cup will affect his stock. The Wales squad and its lack of strength in depth is also under scrutiny, having been exposed during the campaign and on Tuesday in particular. Then there are matters off the field, with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) counting the financial cost of the failure to qualify.

Source: BBC March 27, 2026 12:44 UTC