Wales to face South Korea for first time in friendly

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Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson will seek to end a seven-match losing streak in Spain

Wales will play South Korea for the first time in a friendly on Friday, 28 November at Malaga Football Foundation stadium in Spain, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 18:00 GMT.

Rhian Wilkinson's side will then face Switzerland four days later in Jerez, Spain, in a second friendly during the international window, with that game on Tuesday, 2 December (11:00 GMT) taking place at El Chapin Stadium.

Korea are 10th in Fifa's world rankings and have appeared at four Women's World Cups in 2003, 2015, 2019 and 2023.

Switzerland are ranked 24th in the world, eight places above Wales.

The two matches will be part of Wales' preparations for the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers that will take place in 2026.

Wales are in Group 1 of League B and will face Czech Republic, Albania and Montenegro.