Belgium, Liechtenstein and North Macedonia complete the Group J picture.
Wales begins their World Cup qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan, marking their first-ever senior match. Manager Craig Bellamy, motivated by his own World Cup absence as a player, aims to lead Wales to their second consecutive World Cup after a successful Nations League campaign. Injuries to key players Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson pose a challenge. Bellamy needs to establish a clear number one goalkeeper between Danny Ward and Karl Darlow. Despite Kazakhstan's lower FIFA ranking, they had strong results in Euro 2024 qualifying, requiring Wales to avoid complacency.
