Euro 2025 qualifying: Jess Fishlock to captain Wales in Kosovo
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Sophie Ingle (left) captained Wales 83 times, including in their Euro 2025 qualifier against Croatia last week, after succeeding Jess Fishlock (right)
Uefa Women's Euro 2025 qualifiers: Kosovo v Wales |
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Venue: Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti Date: Tuesday, 9 April Kick-off: 13:00 BST |
Coverage: Live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website & app & live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app. |
Jess Fishlock will captain Wales in their Euro 2025 qualifier in Kosovo as she becomes the first Welsh player to reach 150 caps.
Fishlock, 37, takes the armband from Sophie Ingle after she decided to stand down as Wales skipper.
Fishlock scored twice as Wales beat Croatia 4-0 in Wrexham on Friday in their first Euro qualification game.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says no decision has been made as to who will succeed Ingle as permanent captain.
Ingle, 32, has played 136 times for Wales. She has captained Wales 83 times, but is stepping down after nine years in the role.
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The Chelsea star has been appointed an OBE for her services to football since becoming Wales skipper and has also broken the appearance record for the Women's Super League, which she has won four times.
Ingle said she had been considering the decision for months and did not want to be "selfish" in continuing to be captain after such a long tenure.
Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson says she has not yet decided on a permanent successor for Ingle.
"I'm new to this team, I'm getting to know everyone," she told BBC Sport Wales.
"I think it's an important decision and one I'm not ready to make yet.
"This team is filled with leaders, there is so much senior experience but there's also a lot of youth coming through that are driving our standards.
"So how can I use the armband for the next little while to get to know the team? To see who the influencers are, see who can really connect with the whole of the team."