Jess Fishlock scores opening goal to become Wales' outright record goal-scorer with 45
Mary McAteer doubles Wales lead with her first international goal
Wales seal top spot in Group B4 and return to the top-tier League A for the Nations League 2025-26
Wales had already secured seeded status in the Euro 2025 play-offs
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Although Wales are the top goal-scorers in League B, you think how many more they could and should have had.
Credit to Kosovo, they've been organised and made it difficult.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Another change for Wales, as Rachel Rowe replaces Carrie Jones.
Jones made her mark on the game early on with a brilliant assist for Jess Fishlock's record-breaking goal.
She will be delighted with that assist I'm sure.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
The crowd are trying to increase the atmosphere to spur Wales on in this final 20 minutes.
Barring the most unlikely of comebacks, Wales will be promoted to the top tier of the Nations League.
Can they find another goal to do so in style?
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Vanessa Hoti is on for Kosovo, replacing Valentina Metaj in central midfield.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Wales are still dominating possession and seem to have put their momentary wobble behind them.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Kath Morgan
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru
Fair play to her (Jess Fishlock), she fully deserved that applause there.
When you look historically at Wales players, she stands out, for me, as the best I would say.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
The changes also means Wales' back-three are all Manchester United players - Hayley Ladd, Gemma Evans and Mayzee Davies.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
It will be an evening that Jess Fishlock remembers for the rest of her life, as will the rest of the crowd here in Parc y Scarlets.
A true icon of Welsh sport.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Here come the changes.
Three of them in total for Wales, with Mayzee Davies, Lois Joel and Alice Griffiths coming on.
Record-breaker Jess Fishlock, Sophie Ingle and Rhiannon Roberts all make way.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
That was a real opportunity.
A big warning for Wales that they can't afford to take their foot off the gas, no matter how in control they feel they are.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Kath Morgan
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru
A lack of concentration there, we've been guilty of that at times throughout this campaign.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
We were just talking about how Wales have been sloppy when holding onto leads during this group stage, and they are fortunate to still lead by two goals.
Kosovo captain Ereleta Memeti pinches the ball back in the Wales half and Valentina Limani is sprinting in behind the Welsh defence.
Memeti's pass is perfect, but Limani wastes the effort, blazing it over the crossbar.
A real let-off for Wales.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Wales men's manager Craig Bellamy is here tonight supporting Rhian Wilkinson's side.
Former boss Robert Page was a big advocate for the women's game and rarely missed a home match, so it's good to see his successor here.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
I certainly feel that the game could do with a couple of changes to maybe bring a spark to proceedings.
It can be difficult when it does feel like a training match.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
The tempo has dipped once again, and as Helen Ward has just touched upon, Wales have been untidy at times when in the lead during this qualification campaign.
They won't want any of that this evening, not on Jess Fishlock's big day.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
It'll be interesting to see what approach Rhian Wilkinson takes with her substitutes, whether she opts to give some opportunities or whether she goes with the tried and trusted.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Kath Morgan
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru
Playing quickly helps you to create something, but this slow play is allowing Kosovo to regroup.
At the moment we're playing into the hands of our opponents.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Normality has resumed, with Kosovo sitting deep and inviting Wales to attack them.
Lily Woodham looks to deliver a cross from the left but this one is her worst of the match, and is significantly off the mark and sails behind for a goal-kick.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
It's a loose moment of play from Wales, it's been a little bit of a theme in the group, they can just get a little bit untidy and give an opportunity away against whoever they're playing.
Although it never looked particularly threatening, it's something that Rhian Wilkinson will need to be aware of.
The team just need to tidy that up a little bit.
Wales 2-0 Kosovo
Kosovo are enjoying their best spell of the game, and captain Ereleta Memeti fires what may be their first shot of the match across the face of goal.
Safia Middleton-Patel dives to her right, but pulls her hands back at the last minute safe in the knowledge the shot was going well wide.
Better from the visitors.
Highlights: Wales 2-0 Kosovo - Jess Fishlock claims scoring record
Jess Fishlock broke the all-time Wales goalscoring record as Rhian Wilkinson’s side cruised to a 2-0 win over Kosovo in Llanelli.
Fishlock’s eighth-minute strike after Carrie Jones’ smart through ball was her 45th goal for Wales, scored in her 154th appearance as she moved ahead of previous top scorer Helen Ward.
Fishlock turned provider for Wales’ second goal on a comfortable night as her effort struck a post with Mary McAteer scoring her first international goal from the rebound.
Wales were frustrated in their efforts to add to their tally but can be satisfied with a campaign that culminated in them winning group B4 and earning a seeded play-off draw for Euro 2025 and a return to the Nations League top tier.
GOAL: Jess Fishlock scores a record-breaking 45th goal for Wales
On a night when Wales celebrated completing their ambition of topping their qualification group as they look to write a new chapter in their footballing history with qualification for a first major finals, all eyes were on Fishlock, the player of her generation.
Every bit as important to Wales as the likes of John Charles, Ian Rush and Gareth Bale, Fishlock’s statistics almost defy belief.
Wales’ all-time record appearance holder, Fishlock has started in 152 of her 154 internationals, with the Seattle Reign midfielder appearing in over 68% of every Wales women’s match in history.
Fishlock plays an advanced role for her country now, but she used to be utilised as a deep-lying midfielder, making her goalscoring record all the more impressive.
Her intentions were clear as early as the second minute when Sophie Ingle picked her out in space and Fishlock’s firm shot was well saved by goalkeeper Djellza Mehmeti, the 17-year-old making her debut.
However, there was to be no denying Fishlock who needed just eight minutes to score the all-important goal as she was presented with time and space thanks to Carrie Jones’ excellent through ball, before firing home emphatically.
Fishlock remains the player who makes Wales tick and it was no surprise that she was directly involved in their second goal as her firmly struck 20-yard effort cannoned off the upright and presented McAteer with a tap-in as she scored her first international goal.
The central figure for Wales as they pushed for a third before half-time, Fishlock's flick-on freed Ingle, but she volleyed narrowly over the crossbar.
Fishlock was replaced on 64 minutes with her job done and place in history assured, with only a major finals appearance now missing from one of Welsh football’s most glittering CVs.
Helen Ward reacts to Jess Fishlock becoming Wales leading goalscorer
Fishlock’s personal milestone ensured a wonderful conclusion to what has been a successful qualifying campaign so far for Wales.
They head into Friday’s European Championship play-off draw as a seeded side having topped group B4, a feat that also ensures a return to the top tier of the Nations League for 2025-26.
Wales are now eight games unbeaten, a run that started with their shock Nations League draw with Germany, and are gaining momentum as they look to taste a major tournament for the first time.
There was plenty for the home supporters at Parc y Scarlets to enjoy as Wales played with fluency before the interval, with wing-backs Lily Woodham and Charlie Estcourt impressing after earning recalls.
McAteer’s first goal was another positive as the Sunderland forward – only 20 years old – continues to stake her claim for a more regular starting berth.
With newly appointed Wales men’s manager Craig Bellamy watching on, Wales were in cruise control and they almost paid the price for switching off on the hour mark, but Valentina Limani blazed over the crossbar.
Wales struggled to increase their advantage with the game effectively won, but substitute Rachel Rowe tested Mehmeti with a fierce volley, with the debutant producing a smart save on a night when she impressed.
Wilkinson’s side were forced to settle for a 2-0 scoreline as the game petered out, but they have put themselves in the spot they wanted as a seeded side for the European Championship play-offs, with the night ending in celebration and Fishlock being drenched in champagne by her team-mates.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Italy | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
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| 3 | Norway | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
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| 4 | Finland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 15 |
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| 2 | Denmark | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
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| 3 | Belgium | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 4 |
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| 4 | Czech Republic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
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| 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
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| 3 | Sweden | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 15 |
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| 2 | Iceland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
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| 3 | Austria | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
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| 4 | Poland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
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| 2 | Turkey | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
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| 3 | Hungary | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 16 |
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| 2 | Serbia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
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| 3 | Slovakia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 |
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| 4 | Israel | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 |
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| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
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| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
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| 4 | Malta | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
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| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
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| 3 | Croatia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
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| 4 | Kosovo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | -17 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 18 |
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| 2 | Georgia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
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| 3 | Lithuania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
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| 4 | Cyprus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 18 |
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| 2 | Latvia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 9 |
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| 3 | North Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 7 |
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| 4 | Moldova | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 16 |
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| 2 | Montenegro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
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| 3 | Faroe Islands | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
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| 4 | Andorra | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 28 | -26 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 18 |
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| 2 | Bulgaria | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
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| 3 | Armenia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 6 |
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| 4 | Kazakhstan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2 | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
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| 3 | Estonia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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Manager: Rhian Wilkinson
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Manager: Rhian Wilkinson
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