The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties
Football Daily
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🗓️ 26 March 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Delyth Lloyd is at the Cardiff City stadium and it's heartbreak for Wales as they lost 4-2 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The deadlock couldn't be broken after it finished 1-1 in extra time and Bosnia-Herzegovina will go on to face Italy in the play-off final on Tuesday.
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Tom Lockyer and Dave Edwards dissect the match and how Wales were just four minutes away from the play-off final after the visitors equalized. Hear from the Wales manager Craig Bellamy, Dan James and defender Ethan Ampadu as they reflect on the disappointment of not making it to the World Cup this summer.
Elsewhere Italy ended Northern Ireland's dream of reaching the finals with a 2-0 win in the play-off semi-final in Bergamo, hear Michael O'Neil's thoughts on his teams qualifying campaign.
TIMECODES: 01:30 – Reaction to Wales losing on penalities 07:10 – Dan James 09:50 – Ethan Ampadu 13:00 – Craig Bellamy 18:29 – Northern Ireland reaction Michael O'Neil 23:00 – What next for Wales?
Fri 1945 England v Uruguay Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2 Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2
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| 0:38.8 | where Wales have been knocked out of the World Cup qualifiers, |
| 0:41.8 | losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-2 on penalties. |
| 0:45.4 | Alongside me, a Dave Edwards, Tom Lockyer and Alastair Bruce Ball. |
| 0:48.9 | The Wales players and coaching staff are in a huddle in the centre circle, |
| 0:53.8 | no doubt, wondering what may have been. |
| 0:57.0 | Craig Bellamy's head just poking out from the middle. |
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