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Lineups confirmed for crucial World Cup qualifiers

Wales and Belgium face off in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Cardiff in a match that will go a long way to deciding who automatically qualifies from Group J.

Belgium are a point behind leaders North Macedonia after playing a game less, with Wales a point further back.

North Macedonia are likely to retain their place at the top of the table against Kazakhstan, but with Belgium enjoying a superior goal difference ahead of the final qualifying matches with Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein, victory for the Red Devils would put them in the box seat for automatic qualification.

Wales, however, can put their qualification hopes in their hands with a surprise victory, with Craig Bellamy’s side set to face Liechtenstein next month before a possible winner-take-all clash with North Macedonia.

The squad situation should make for an exciting encounter, and 101GreatGoals has all the team news.

Wales team news

Wales make four changes from the team England beat 3-0 in last Thursday’s friendly at Wembley.

Jay DaSilva, Liam Cullen, Brennan Johnson and Kieffer Moore drop out of the starting lineup.

Sorba Thomas, Benjamin Cabango, Jordan James and Mark Harris come into play.

Ben Davies wins his 100th cap for his country.

Wales: Darlow; Thomas, Cabango, Rodon, Davies, Williams; Wilson, Ampadu, James, Brooks; Harris

News from the Belgium team

The visitors make three changes after being held to a 0-0 draw by North Macedonia.

Thomas Meunier replaces Timothy Castagne at right-back, while Amadou Onana replaces Hans Vanaken and Charles De Ketelaere replaces the injured Alexis Saelemaekers.

Belgium: Curtois Meuner, Theater, Debast, Le Cuyper; Raskin, Unana; Doku, Le Bruyne, Les Ketelas; Trossard.

How to watch Wales v Belgium: TV and online streams

Wales v Belgium kicks off this evening at 7.45pm UK time. You can watch it on BBC Three, BBC Wales and online via BBC iPlayer. Welsh language broadcasts are available on S4C, S4C Online and S4C Clic.

Statistics for Wales vs Belgium

  • Belgium have won seven of their 16 meetings against Wales, who have won four.
  • Wales last beat Belgium in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, having also beaten the Red Devils in qualifying for that tournament.
  • However, the Dragons managed just one victory in nine World Cup qualifying matches against Belgium, coming back in a 2–0 win in March 1993.
  • Wales are yet to lose a competitive home game under Craig Bellamy, with their only home defeat under his tutelage coming in a friendly against Canada in September.

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