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Wales name 26-man squad with Harry Wilson back for Norway and Portugal

Craig Bellamy has named 26 players for Wales' last two Nations League group games, away to Norway in Oslo on 14 November and at home to Portugal in Cardiff on 17 November.

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Oslo, Cardiff · Norway, Wales

How it came to this

14 NovWales play Norway in Oslo
17 NovWales host Portugal in Cardiff to close the group phase
March 2027Quarter-finals for a top-two finish, relegation play-off for a third-place finish

Squad selection

Craig Bellamy has named 26 players for Wales' final two Nations League group matches. Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, centre-back Joe Rodon and midfielder Harry Wilson return to the squad after missing the first four group games in the September and October window. Wilson has not played for his country since March because of injuries, while Rodon has been out since he hurt a hamstring in August. Rubin Colwill is also recalled.

Jordan James is absent after an injury he picked up while playing for Wolves against Cardiff City. Joe Duncan, a 20-year-old goalkeeper, is in line for his first senior call-up. He is currently with Southend United, a National League club, on loan from Bristol City. Born in Bristol, he qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandfather, who hails from Cardiff, and he has already played for Wales Under-21s. He takes the place of Everton back-up Tom King in the senior squad.

Fixtures and group standing

Wales travel to Oslo to face Norway on Saturday, 14 November, and then host Portugal in Cardiff on Tuesday, 17 November, to close the group phase.

Wales sit third in Group A4 with three points, level with Norway. Portugal lead on 12 points and have already secured a place in the quarter-finals, while Denmark have six. Wales' only win from four matches so far came against Norway in Cardiff in October. Portugal face Denmark in Braga on 14 November, with coach Jorge Jesus aiming to keep a perfect winning record since he took over.

Nations League Group A4 points before the final two matchespoints

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What is still at stake

Wales can still finish second, third or fourth in the group. A top-two finish would earn a place in the Nations League quarter-finals in March 2027. Finishing third would mean a relegation play-off against a League B team in March. Finishing bottom would lead to either a relegation play-off or direct relegation, depending on how the other League A groups rank.

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