Wales take on the visitors Kazakhstan in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Saturday, March 22nd at Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff).
Wales always relied on their talisman to make the difference. Even when Gareth Bale became a benchwarmer at Real Madrid and devoted more time to golf, he still delivered impressive results for the national team—leading them to strong Euro campaigns and capping it off with a World Cup appearance. Once he retired, Wales failed to qualify for the latest major tournament directly. In the playoffs, after a dominant win over Finland, they fell to Poland on penalties at home. However, last autumn provided reasons for optimism. Now under the leadership of Craig Bellamy, who is just beginning his managerial career, Wales collected 12 points against Turkey, Iceland, and Montenegro—ultimately winning the group by a single point over the Turks. Given Bellamy’s aggressive playing style in his career, it’s no surprise that his team is trying to adopt a high-intensity approach.
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Kazakhstan has delivered opposite emotions to their fans. Since joining UEFA, the Hawks were always considered a tricky but ultimately weaker side. However, under Magomed Adiyev, they made significant strides, first in the 2022 Nations League and then in Euro qualifying. They finished with 18 points, which still wasn’t enough, as Denmark and Slovenia each earned four more. But Kazakhstan at least secured a playoff spot. Unfortunately, they suffered a crushing defeat to a far more experienced Greece. Afterward, Stanislav Cherchesov was appointed, reportedly on a lucrative contract. His short reign started with a 0-0 draw at home against Norway but quickly spiraled into disaster—losing every remaining match against the Norwegians, Slovenia, and Austria without scoring a single goal. Unsurprisingly, Cherchesov was dismissed, yet Kazakhstan still endured another setback, losing 0-2 in a winter friendly against North Korea. The team is now in search of a fresh identity.
This will be the first-ever meeting between these teams. The hosts are clear favorites and should secure a comfortable win. Expect them to cover a -2 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Wales to win with -2.0 handicap.
