World Cup Qualifying – Wales vs North Macedonia fixtures
Wales have been hit by a triple major injury blow ahead of their pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia.
Despite last month’s 4-2 defeat at home to Belgium, Wales can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the playoff route.
If Wales win each of their next two fixtures, they will finish second in Group J and secure a two-legged tie against another team of similar standing.
Should that not be earned, they are already effectively assured of a spot through the Nations League route, where they would need to win two matches to book a place in United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
However, Craig Bellamy will head into the two most important fixtures of his managerial reign without three of his trusted first-team players.
Davies – with 100 caps to his name – has not recovered from the hamstring injury that he suffered against Belgium, while Cabango will not feature despite playing 90 minutes for Swansea against Ipswich Town at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Moore was withdrawn in the 95th minute of Wrexham’s win over Charlton Athletic on Saturday and will not recover in time for the two international fixtures.
Both Davies and Cabango started in the Wales defence against Belgium, while Moore – who has 15 goals for his country – was introduced off the substitutes’ bench.
The absence of Davies means that Bellamy will need to find a new Wales captain for the trip to Liechtenstein and showdown with North Macedonia in Cardiff.
