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The
Wales football team
is the
football
team of
Wales
or the
Welsh football team
. Unlike
England
and
Scotland
, the Welsh football team is not the most followed version of the game. In Wales, the
Welsh rugby
team is the most followed. In this circumstance, it is not surprising that the Welsh football team is usually ranked lower than the English and Scottish teams.
Recently, the team has been more highly ranked. The team recorded the biggest rise in the history of the
FIFA World Rankings
, moving from 117th in 2011 to 8th place in 2015.
[3]
They are also the smallest nation by population to ever reach the semi-finals of the
UEFA European Championship
, after reaching the
UEFA Euro 2016
semi-finals.
[4]
In April 2017,
Jess Fishlock
became the first player to earn 100 caps for the Wales national football team.
[5]
- As of 6 April 2024
- As of 6 April 2024
- As of 6 April 2024
(players still active in
bold
):
- As of 6 April 2024
(players still active in
bold
):
Prior to 1954 the Welsh team was chosen by a panel of selectors with the team captain fulfilling the role of coach.