Lineups, crew information, confirmed beginning groups as Dragons look to proceed resurgence underneath Bellamy

Wales start their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign towards Kazakhstan in Cardiff hoping to increase their unbeaten run underneath boss Craig Bellamy.

The Dragons are at the moment undefeated underneath Bellamy, who took over following Rob Web page’s departure final July, and in November secured promotion to League A of the Nations League.

With three wins and three attracts underneath the previous Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis participant, Wales will likely be hoping to qualify for successive World Cup finals for the primary time ever.

In Aaron Ramsey’s absence, Tottenham defender Ben Davies will captain the aspect towards Kazakhstan, who Wales have been drawn alongside in a bunch additionally containing Liechtenstein, North Macedonia and Belgium.

Listed below are how the 2 groups line up in Cardiff.

Wales crew

Wales are the second seeds in Group J behind prime aspect Belgium, however Bellamy and co. might effectively have their sights set on computerized qualification after their sturdy exhibiting within the Nations League.

They’re, nevertheless, in need of being at full energy, with Ramsey, Harry Wilson, Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu and Wes Burns all absent.

Wales: Darlow; Roberts, Rodon, B.Davies (c), N.Williams; Sheehan, Thomas; D.James, Brooks, Johnson; Cullen

Subs: Ward, Davies, Mepham, Cabango, Allen, Lawrence, Matondo, Moore, Dasilva, J.James, Harris, Broadhead

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Kazakhstan crew

The guests will begin the sport as underdogs and something aside from a Wales victory will likely be thought-about a shock end result.

Geographically, the nation is positioned in central Asia and the nationwide crew was initially a part of the Asian Soccer Confederation’s Central Asian Soccer Federation after gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

They then joined UEFA within the early 2000s, however the crew are but to qualify for a World Cup or European Championship finals.

Kazakhstan: Zarutskiy, Tapalov, Bystrov, Marochkin, Alip, Vorogovskiy; Chesnokov, Tagybergen, Muzhikov, Samorodov; Zhaksylykov

Subs: Pokatilov, Seisen, Astanov, Zhumakhanov, Zhaksybayev, Kenzhebek, Zhagorov, Zhukov, Aimbetov, Satpayev, Orazov, Mukhamed