Liechtenstein vs Wales Match Preview
Wales travel to Vaduz on Saturday knowing it may be their last chance to stay in the race for automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
With a play-off place all but assured thanks to last year’s Nations League results, Craig Bellamy’s side must win and hope Belgium fail in Kazakhstan to maintain any realistic hope of topping Group J.
More likely, Wales will battle North Macedonia for second place and the advantage of hosting a play-off semi-final next March.
That task has become trickier after three consecutive defeats, including last month’s 4-2 loss to Belgium, where the lead quickly collapsed.
Bellamy made it clear that nothing was being taken for granted and the focus remained firmly on getting Vaduz back on track.
Liechtenstein, meanwhile, is already relegated to last place. They were beaten 3-0 in the reverse fixture in June, part of a run of six consecutive defeats in Group J without scoring a single goal.
Ranked 206th in the world, they have lost their previous four meetings against Wales and look set for another difficult evening.
Team news for Liechtenstein vs Wales
Wales are once again without several high-profile figures. Ben Davies is out due to injury, joining Ben Cabango and Kieffer Moore on the sidelines. Aaron Ramsey, Connor Roberts, Danny Ward and Wes Burns remain unavailable, although Dan James returns to the squad after returning to fitness.
Joe Rodon is expected to lead the visiting defense, having scored against Liechtenstein and Belgium earlier in the campaign. Brennan Johnson, Mark Harris and Nathan Broadhead compete for the central striker role.
Liechtenstein must do without defender Jens Hofer, suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. Veteran midfielder Nicolas Hasler will make his 108th international appearance and will captain the team.
In attack, Ferhat Saglam, Dennis Salanovic and Willy Pizzi are the main options as the hosts look for their first goal of the qualifying cycle.
Expected line-ups for Liechtenstein vs Wales
Liechtenstein: Buchel; Malin, Meier, Goppel; Hasler, Luchinger, Sele, Hasler, Zund; Salanovic, Saglam
Wales: Darlow; Mépham, Rodon, Lawlor; Thomas, Ampadu, Cullen, Williams; Wilson, Johnson; Harris
How to watch Liechtenstein vs Wales: TV channel, online streaming
Liechtenstein v Wales kicks off at 5:00 p.m. UK time and will be available on BBC Two and BBC Iplayer on Saturday 15 November.
Liechtenstein stats against Wales
- Liechtenstein have not scored a goal in six Group J matches, conceding almost four per game on average
- Wales have won their previous four meetings without conceding a goal, including a 3-0 victory earlier this campaign.
- Liechtenstein have recorded just one victory in their last 53 matches in all competitions.
- Wales have taken 10 points from their six qualifiers, with a goal difference of plus one.
- Liechtenstein have been ranked outside the FIFA top 200 for more than a year and are guaranteed to finish last in the group.
Prediction
Wales should control the match from start to finish. Even without key players, Bellamy’s team has enough quality to create consistent openings and avoid unnecessary drama.
Prediction: Liechtenstein 0-3 Wales
