Wales vs North Macedonia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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Wales will be assured of a playoff via the UEFA Nations League but they will want to ensure they are potentially seeded, too, needing to beat North Macedonia in Cardiff.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+
Key stats
- Wales have lost only two of their last 16 World Cup qualifying matches (W10 D4).
- Wales have scored in their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches.
- North Macedonia have lost only two of their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches (W9 D7). They are unbeaten in their previous seven fixtures in the current campaign (W3 D4).
- North Macedonia have lost only one of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches away from home (W6 D2).
- North Macedonia have kept six clean sheets in their last seven World Cup qualifying matches away from home.
Wales vs North Macedonia prediction
Such is the way in which UEFA qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Welsh will be in the playoffs but they will be in the bottom pot via the UEFA Nations League. Should they defeat North Macedonia at the Cardiff City Stadium, though, they will have a good chance of being a seeded side and enhancing their qualification chances.
Craig Bellamy’s side have been much-improved since his appointment but they were underwhelming the other day as they squeezed past Liechtenstein by a goal to nil. They sit behind North Macedonia on goal difference and the visitors, as well as Wales, could qualify automatically but that relies upon Liechtenstein beating Belgium.
With that something of the smallest percentage possibility imaginable, all is to play for for second place in Cardiff and it should be quite a fun watch for the neutral.
Wales vs North Macedonia tip: Both teams to score
