Liechtenstein vs Wales: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Full teams from Liechtenstein vs Wales
Wales will pursue their slim hopes of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup with a trip to a Liechtenstein side yet to earn a point in Group J on Saturday.
Belgium, who are in the direct qualification spot in the group and visit Kazakhstan, are four points above Craig Bellamy’s side ahead of the teams’ final two matches in the group.
Wales are guaranteed a play-off spot because of their Nations League performance and complete their group campaign on Tuesday at home to North Macedonia, who start Saturday three points above them in second with a game less to play.
101GreatGoals.com has the full teams and starting line-ups from the international between Liechtenstein and Wales in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Liechtenstein lineup vs Wales
Liechtenstein are without Dudingen defender Jens Hofer through suspension but Vaduz midfielder Nicolas Hasler is set to win his 108th cap and captain the side.
“It’s especially wonderful for each of us to experience a full house at home,” said the 34-year-old. “That will give us that extra bit of motivation on the pitch.”
The hosts, who visit Belgium on Tuesday, are seeking their first goal of the group stage, having conceded 23 times in six matches.
They make three changes from the side that lost 2-1 in a friendly to Montenegro last time out.
Liechtenstein starting XI: Buchel; Meier, Malin, Goppel; N. Hasler, Luchinger, A. Hasler, See, Zund; Luque-Notaro, Salanovic.
Liechtenstein substitutes: Beck, Foser, Kranz, Oberwaditzer, Ospelt, Pizzi, Saglam, Schlegel, Weissenhofer, F. Wolfinger, S. Wolfinger.
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Wales lineup vs Liechtenstein
Goalkeeper Danny Ward, defenders Ben Davies, Connor Roberts and Ben Cabango, midfielders Aaron Ramsey and and Wes Burns and striker Kieffer Moore are out for Wales, although winger Dan James has recovered from injury.
Manager Craig Bellamy is suspended but spoke of his pleasure at having 3,000 Wales fans in attendance.
“I feel we’re a big football nation,” said the former Wales striker. “You’ll get that feeling again [in Vaduz].”
Wales have won all of the four previous editions of the fixture. “It’s one of the biggest honours, going to tournaments and representing your country,” forward David Brooks said of their ambitions.
“The full focus is trying to help the gaffer and the team make that dream come true.”
Brooks drops to the bench as one of four changes for Wales from the defeat to Belgium.
Dylan Lawlor, Jay Dasilva, Dan James and Nathan Broadhead come into the starting XI.
Wales starting XI: Darlow, Williams, Rodon, Lawlor, Dasilva; Thomas, J. James, Ampadu; D. James; Broadhead, Harris.
Wales substitutes: Brooks, J. Colwill, R. Colwill, Cullen, A. Davies, I. Davies, Johnson, King, Koumas, Kpakio, Norrington-Davies, Sheehan.
How to watch Liechtenstein vs Wales: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on BBC Two, BBC BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
2026 World Cup playoffs dates
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the two-legged play-off ties, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign and take place on March 26 and 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place on December 5 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, with the ceremony starting at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET/ 09:00 PT).
The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.