Summary

  • Wales host Iceland at Cardiff City Stadium, kick-off at 19:15 GMT

  • Wales were beaten 1-0 in Iceland in September

  • Wales make three changes as Rachel Rowe, Ceri Holland and Kayleigh Green return, but Hannah Cain not fit

  • Hildur Antonsdottir gives Iceland first-half lead against the run of play

  • Dilja Zomers drives in Iceland's second goal 11 minutes from time

  • Elise Hughes heads a consolation goal for Wales deep in stoppage time

  • Wales relegated from top tier of Nations League having lost all five matches so far

  1. On to Tuesdaypublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    That's all for our coverage tonight, a disappointing evening for Wales as they suffer relegation from the top flight of the Nations League.

    Wales' first campaign at this level has been a brutal reality check at times but, as manager Gemma Grainger says, a useful learning experience for future challenges.

    It doesn't get any easier with their final game in Group A3 on Tuesday, when they host former world champions Germany in Swansea.

    We'll have live coverage of that one too, so we hope you'll be able to join us again.

    Until then, enjoy the rest of your weekends and thanks for your company tonight. Nos da!

  2. The trailblazerspublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    It may not have been Wales' night, but it was a night to remember for the players that came before.

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  3. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Wales 1-2 Iceland

    Jo Price
    Former Wales goalkeeper on BBC Radio Wales

    It's a hard one to take.

    Like Angharad James said, I think they are learning, it's just taking a little longer than we would have hoped.

    They are moving forward and creating chances, they're just not able to finish them at the moment.

  4. Wales will get better - Jamespublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Wales 1-2 Iceland

    Wales midfielder Angharad James: "Emotions are high right now, I think we will be really disappointed with that.

    "It was very similar to the first leg when we played them away, we dominated possession but we just weren't good enough with the ball.

    "We need to be better, we know that as a group.

    "We're playing against high-ranked opposition, there's no easy game in this group, but it's shown a lot of character from us.

    "We'll keep building and working hard on the training field and we will get better."

    Angharad James in action against IcelandImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. Wales should have had a penalty, says Graingerpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Wales 1-2 Iceland

    On the first-half penalty incident involving Jess Fishlock, Wales manager Gemma Grainger told BBC Match of the Day Wales:

    “I’ve watched it back and I think it is a penalty. Yes, I think it would have changed the game.

    “But the what ifs are always the things that are the most difficult.”

  6. Context to relegationpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    And so it is relegation for Wales from the Nations League, but context is key here.

    This is far from unexpected.

    Germany are currently ranked sixth in the world, Denmark 12th and Iceland 14th.

    Wales are ranked 29th.

    This isn't a disaster by any means.

  7. Postpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    Mark Poyser
    Match commentator BBC Radio Wales

    This has been a brutal learning curve for Gemma Grainger's side.

    It ends in familiar fashion, lots of play, lots of possession, but punished when the big moments have arrived.

  8. 'We need to be more clinical' - Inglepublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    Sophie IngleImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales captain Sophie Ingle told Match of the Day Wales: “Iceland are a very good side but again we can’t gift them two goals. It’s not good enough at this level.

    “But I am really happy that we dug in and kept going until the end.

    “First half they had one chance and score, we had six or seven. We are no clinical enough. We need to work on that on the training ground tomorrow because if we want to be at the next level, that’s where we have to go.

    “Germany is going to be a tough game. But we just have to test ourselves now. We have got nothing to lose.

    “We have to be clinical going forward and more solid defensively.”

  9. Wales boss Grainger calls for perspectivepublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Wales 1-2 Iceland

    Wales boss Gemma GraingerImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales manager Gemma Grainger told BBC Match of the Day Wales: “Let’s be honest, being in League A of the Nations League, we knew we’d be playing against higher-ranked nations.

    “We’re the only team in League A that hasn’t been to a major tournament so let’s have some perspective.

    “We wanted these games, we knew they were going to be hard. I’m proud of the improvements this team has made.

    “Our goal is to qualify for a European Championship. Did League A help us get closer to that? Yes it did.

    “This experience ticks off the next stage of the journey for us."

  10. Postpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

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    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on Match of the Day Wales

    You can't question their fight, their sprit and desire to get back into the game.

    But we just lacked that quality.

  11. FULL-TIME - Wales 1-2 Icelandpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    That's it. Wales are relegated from the top flight of the Nations League with one game left.

    They had their chances against Iceland, particularly in a first half in which they dominated, but it was ultimately a clinical and highly effective performance from the visitors.

    A frustrating and disappointing night for Wales.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Wales 1-2 Icelandpublished at 90 mins + 4

    Elise Hughes

    It's too little too late, but it's something of a consolation for Wales.

    Iceland clear from the corner but, from the next phase, Lily Woodham crosses for Elise Hughes, who heads in.

    Media caption,

    GOAL: Elise Hughes gets a consolation for Wales

  13. Postpublished at 90 mins + 4

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    We're into the final few seconds now. Wales have a corner.

  14. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Into stoppage time now. There will be four minutes added on.

  15. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Karolína Vilhjalmsdottir takes the ball to the corner and who can blame her?

    Iceland have done a job on Wales here.

  16. Iceland's second goalpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Media caption,

    GOAL: Dilja Zomers makes it 2-0 to Iceland

  17. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Mark's probably right, isn't he?

    Four goals in three minutes (plus added time) in this game would be like climbing Mount Everest. With a fridge on your back.

  18. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Mark Poyser
    Match commentator on BBC Radio Wales

    What was already a tall order is practically Mount Everest now.

  19. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Wales keep attacking gamely, and Ceri Holland has two shots in quick succession blocked.

    But Iceland are able to repel their opponents with relative ease at the moment.

  20. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Wales 0-2 Iceland

    Fair play to the crowd at Cardiff City Stadium, they keep roaring their encouragement for Wales.

    They knew this Nations League campaign was always going to be a steep learning curve, and this has been another harsh reminder.