Wales Triumphs Over Kazakhstan to Open 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Craig Bellamy's unbeaten run as manager continues with a 3-1 victory in Cardiff, despite missing key players.

Daniel James opened the scoring for Wales in the ninth minute with a deflected shot, giving the hosts an early lead.
Kazakhstan equalized through Askhat Tagybergen's penalty after a handball by Connor Roberts, following a lengthy VAR review.
Captain Ben Davies restored Wales' lead early in the second half with a decisive header from a corner.
Rabbi Matondo scored his first goal for Wales in stoppage time, securing the victory in front of a near-capacity crowd of 32,473.
Wales overcame the absence of key players Aaron Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu, and Harry Wilson to maintain Craig Bellamy's unbeaten record as manager, now at seven games.