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World Cup play-off final: Reaction as Wales reach 2022 World Cup
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- Wales end 64-year wait to appear at a World Cup
- Bale's deflected strike free-kick earns tense win over Ukraine
- Wales will play England, United States and Iran in Group B at Qatar 2022
Match Stats
Home TeamWalesAway TeamUkraine
- Possession
- Home32%
- Away68%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away22
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away9
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away7
Line-ups
Wales
Formation 3-4-3
1Hennessey
15Ampadu6Rodon4Davies
14Roberts7Allen10Ramsey3N Williams
11Bale13Moore20James
- 1Hennessey
- 15Ampadu
- 6Rodon
- 4Davies
- 14Roberts
- 7AllenBooked at 2mins
- 10Ramsey
- 3N WilliamsSubstituted forNorrington-Daviesat 90+3'minutes
- 11BaleSubstituted forWilsonat 83'minutes
- 13Moore
- 20JamesBooked at 3minsSubstituted forJohnsonat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Gunter
- 5Mepham
- 8Wilson
- 9Johnson
- 12Ward
- 16Morrell
- 17Norrington-Davies
- 18Williams
- 19M Harris
- 21Davies
- 22Thomas
- 23Matondo
Ukraine
Formation 4-1-4-1
1Bushchan
21Karavaev13Zabarnyi22Matvienko16Mykolenko
6Stepanenko
7Yarmolenko8Malinovskyi17Zinchenko15Tsygankov
9Yaremchuk
- 1Bushchan
- 21Karavaev
- 13Zabarnyi
- 22Matvienko
- 16MykolenkoBooked at 32mins
- 6StepanenkoSubstituted forSydorchukat 70'minutes
- 7Yarmolenko
- 8MalinovskyiSubstituted forShaparenkoat 70'minutes
- 17Zinchenko
- 15TsygankovSubstituted forMudrykat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9YaremchukSubstituted forDovbykat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Sobol
- 3Bondar
- 4Syrota
- 5Sydorchuk
- 10Shaparenko
- 11Dovbyk
- 12Pyatov
- 14Mudryk
- 18Pikhalyonok
- 19Kacharaba
- 20Zubkov
- 23Riznyk
- Referee:
- Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
- Attendance:
- 33,280
Scores
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As It Stood
Filter by section. Currently selected: World Cup Qual Euro
A
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Serbia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 20 | |
2 | Portugal | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 17 | |
3 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | |
4 | Luxembourg | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 9 | |
5 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 1 |
B
C
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Switzerland | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 18 | |
2 | Italy | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 16 | |
3 | Northern Ireland | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 | |
4 | Bulgaria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 8 | |
5 | Lithuania | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 3 |
D
E
F
G
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Netherlands | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 25 | 23 | |
2 | Turkey | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 21 | |
3 | Norway | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 18 | |
4 | Montenegro | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 | |
5 | Latvia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 | |
6 | Gibraltar | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 43 | -39 | 0 |
H
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Croatia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 23 | |
2 | Football Union of Russia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 | |
3 | Slovakia | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 14 | |
4 | Slovenia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 | |
5 | Cyprus | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 5 | |
6 | Malta | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 30 | -21 | 5 |
I
J
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Germany | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 32 | 27 | |
2 | North Macedonia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 18 | |
3 | Romania | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 17 | |
4 | Armenia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 12 | |
5 | Iceland | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 9 | |
6 | Liechtenstein | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 34 | -32 | 1 |
Live Reporting
Michael Pearlman and Philip Marsh
All times stated are UK
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Latest PostGoodnight from Cardiff
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It really is difficult to explain just how much this will mean to Wales football fans, players, staff, everyone associated with the beautiful game in Wales.
From Cliff Jones and the boys in 1958 to the present day, Wales have endured a lot of near misses and a lot of heartache.
Now they are going to a World Cup.
Their dreams have come true.
But let's spare a thought or several and raise a glass to the Ukraine team and their fans, because they were incredibly unlucky, gave it everything and just found the Welsh defence in unbeatable form.
Ben Davies and Wayne Hennessey especially were incredible tonight and they, as much as match-winner Gareth Bale, have helped Wales over the line.
Thank you for following along with us tonight and enjoy the rest of your evening.
Davies and Hennessey deserve statues after tonight
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If you missed any of the action, you can read through Dafydd Pritchard's match report here.
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Kath Morgan
Former Wales international on Call Rob
That was horrible, absolutely horrible.
You're obviously willing the boys to do well, to play well and we had a really dodgy first half, we got away with it by going in 1-0 up.
We settled down in the second half and performed like we knew we could.
I just feel relief for the players as individuals, because I know how hard they've worked.
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'Everyone needs to live in peace' - Zinchenko
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Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko told Sky Sports: "Everyone of us gave everything today, we left everything on the pitch.
"The goalkeeper for Wales [Wayne Hennessey] did amazing, he is definitely man of the match.
"In general I don't think we deserved to lose, but that's football, it happens.
"Football is about emotions, we can bring some great emotions to our fans, but unfortunately today we didn't get the result we wanted.
"Everyone needs to continue to fight, as footballers we need to represent our country as best we can.
"Everyone needs to live in peace and we need to stop the war altogether.
"Today it's Ukraine, but who knows tomorrow, we need to stay together.
"I feel sorry for our fans, but I wish Wales all the best for the World Cup."
'Little old Wales in a World Cup!'
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Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey told Sky Sports: "It's unbelievable, little old Wales in a World Cup!
"To get to three major tournaments, and top it off with a World Cup is something else."
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'We're going to a World Cup, that's all that matters' - Ampadu
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Wales defender Ethan Ampadu told BBC Radio Wales: "It was probably one of the toughest second halves that we've had, maybe the worst second half that we've had.
"But do you know what we can't complain that we're going to the World Cup, that's all that matters.
"We are going to enjoy the time with the fans now and enjoy getting there."
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'Let the celebrations begin' - Allen
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Wales midfielder Joe Allen told Sky Sports: "It's hard to put into words.
"We've been dreaming of this for a long time now.
"We've had to ride our luck at time, call on Wayne and defend for our lives, but let the celebrations begin.
"I'd love to say we were calm, it was tough, I got booked early on but I think we got it together.
"We've come a very long way, we want to make sure this carries on.
"The quality has gone through the roof, and a World Cup will be incredible to see."
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Wales captain Gareth Bale told BBC Radio Wales: "It's difficult to put it into words. It's what we've been working all our careers for and to do this for the fans, the nation, ourselves and our families is an incredible achievement, and it will be something that we will be forever proud of.
"It means everything. It is the last piece of the jigsaw that we all wanted and we're going to celebrate well tonight."
How good does that look?
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'That's the best game I've had in a Welsh shirt'
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Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey told Sky Sports: "It's incredible.
"Everyone on the pitch tonight was amazing, and even those who didn't make it on tonight.
"That's the best game I've had in a Welsh shirt, I'm buzzing.
"Gareth is so dangerous from free-kicks, an amazing talent and a joy to watch.
"We're a small nation, and it's great to take everyone to a World Cup."
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Rob Phillips
BBC Wales Football Correspondent on BBC Radio Wales
Remember what Chris Coleman said: "Don't be afraid to dream."
That's what these players have done, they've made dreams a reality.
'The greatest result in Welsh football history' - Bale
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Wales captain Gareth Bale told Sky Sports: "The result is the greatest in Welsh football history.
"We're going to a World Cup!
"It means everything, what dreams are made of, we've been working towards it since I first came in here.
"Words can't describe how we feel at the moment."
Asked if he may postpone any plans to retire, the Wales talisman replied: "Maybe for a little bit!"
Rodon 'lost for words' with qualification
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Wales defender Joe Rodon told BBC Radio Wales: "I don't think it's sunk in yet. I am lost for words, I just can't believe it.
"It's been an incredible journey, there's no better group that deserves it, these boys that I've been playing with.
"The fans have been absolutely incredible and I'm delighted that we've done it for them."
Wales fans 'best in world football' - Page
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Wales manager Rob Page told Sky Sports: "I'm so proud of the guys, they thoroughly deserved it.
"The one thing these boys were missing was a World Cup and now we've got there.
"These are the best supporters in world football, they helped us from the first minute.
"When you see what these guys do in training, I had full trust in them."
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Wyre Davies
BBC News, Dnipro
This was perhaps one match too far for Ukraine and it’s passionate fans - Everyone watching here in bars and pubs across the country knew that, after what they’d gone through, almost the entire world - apart from the population of Wales - was willing them to win.
After dominating the first half but going in 1-0 behind, nervous fans here in Dnipro began to sense it wasn’t their day. As the Welsh defence and goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, kept the blue-shirted Ukrainians at bay, supporters here could barely watch.
At the final whistle, some cried, some downed their beers. An off-duty soldier in the crowd led a popular chant of “Slava Ukraini” or Glory to Ukraine.
It is Wales and not Ukraine who will be going to the World Cup in Qatar. For the people of this vast country, a brief diversion, amidst the seriousness of war after Russia’s invasion is over.