Closing inpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
Wales 0-0 Georgia
Bag a couple against Georgia today and Gareth Bale will almost be there.
Summary
McClean double gives Republic victory
Long also on target for visitors
Italy grab late winner at Macedonia
Wales hang on to draw with Georgia
Spain win at Albania
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Wales are in their red shorts today. They had to change because Georgia are wearing white and it would have been a clash of shorts.
There's something in those shorts because Wales are playing some stunning, one-touch football, slicing the Georgia backline open and earning a corner from Chris Gunter's cross.
Scrum caps?published at 17:09 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
Wales 0-0 Georgia
Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City StadiumWe've become used to seeing Petr Cech wearing his protective headgear in goal for Arsenal - but it's not often outfield players sport them.
Georgia, however, have two outfield players wearing scrum caps - centre-back Solomon Kverkvelia and central midfielder Murtaz Daushvili.
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Wales need to make the most of this excellent start.
Big man up top Sam Vokes wins a ball which he plays through to Andy King on the right.
The Leicester man fizzes in a delightful low cross across the face of goal, but star man Gareth Bale just cannot get his toe on the end of it.
Inches away from the opener.
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End of twitter postMel Charles, the younger brother of John Charles, played 31 times for Wales and was in the team that reached the quarter final of the World Cup in 1958.
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Georgia manager Vladimir Weiss is prowling the touchline. His side have not got into the game yet.
Their imaginative family saw his dad named Vladimir Weiss and his son named...
...Vladimir Weiss. He's the former Manchester City and Rangers player.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWales have started brightly and get on the front foot straight away. Wing-back Neil Taylor finds space down the flank and clips a cross into the box, but Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Loria comes out to collect.
A nice, easy confidence-booster for the man between the sticks.
KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min
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One minute later than scheduled, but we are under way in Cardiff. The home fans are in fine voice.
Image source, Rex Features'Must win for Wales'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
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John Hartson
Ex-Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 liveThe group is very tight, that is why I think Wales have to win.
We are not at full strength but it is very tight with the top four teams.
There is not a lot between them and the team that progress will be the team that can put a run together.
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The Uefa anthem greets the two sets of player as they make their way out onto the pitch.
The home side are welcomed with boisterous chants of "Wales, Wales." They are at the Cardiff City Stadium today.
get involved Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
How would you make international qualifiers more exciting?
Image source, Getty ImagesJon Hind: Make it a massive game of Subbuteo
Richard: For some, international games are the only live football we can see. I wait months to see Wales play. Nothing boring about it.
David Cameron: Cash has meant domestic leagues dominate football. UEFA needs revamp and work with member associations to grow internationals!
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Former Wales defender Danny Gabbidon spoke to BBC Sport Wales about the pre-match team photo.
See below to find out what he had to say about it...
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Looking forward to seeing Wales's lop-sided pre-match picture today. Wonder if they will go for the goalkeeper at the back, 10 outfield players at the front formation?
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John Hartson
Ex-Wales striker on Football FocusIt will be a difficult game against Georgia, who played well in their first two games.
Georgia played very well the other night against the Republic of Ireland and still got beat.
They will think a win gets them back in the group.
get involved Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
How would you make international qualifiers more exciting?
Best (most sensible) suggestion so far...
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End of twitter post'A tough challenge'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
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Wales boss Chris Coleman, speaking to Sky Sports: "Disappointing not to have Joe Allen, of course, he is integral to how we play. Dave Edwards has done great every time we have called on him. We are good to go.
"We need to play with a high and quick tempo but we have to be patient also. We know we have to work for it. Georgia just pushed the Republic of Ireland very, very close so a tough challenge.
"We know what we need to do, we just have to go out and do it."
How things stand...published at 16:40 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
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Wales are top of Group D but are one of four teams on four points going into today's fixtures.
They lead the way on goal difference ahead of Georgia, Serbia and the Republic of Ireland.
Georgia meanwhile are fifth yet to earn a point from their opening two games.
Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 October 2016
How would you make international qualifiers more exciting?
Parko: Each team must play one celebrity from their country #razzmatazz, external
John Finlay: Why not have "sin bins" like in rugby?
Quibby: Stop internationals against Malta San Marino etc