"There will be plenty of time for Wales to dissect a difficult night in Astana when they make their eight-hour flight home from Kazakhstan. But when the ultimate destination is USA, Canada and Mexico next summer, the analysis was easy for former captain Ashley Williams. As he put it: "For games like this all that matters is that you get the three points, get on the plane, get home.""
"After Kieffer Moore's goal was enough for an uncomfortable win in Kazakhstan, Wales top the group on 10 points, two points ahead of North Macedonia who have a game in hand. But it's Belgium who are the ones to watch. Their 6-0 win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz leaves them three points behind Wales with two games in hand. Whoever finishes top automatically qualifies for the finals, while the runners-up book a place in the 16-team play-offs for the remaining four spots."
Wales secured an uncomfortable 1-0 win in Kazakhstan courtesy of Kieffer Moore's goal and now top Group J on 10 points. North Macedonia sit two points behind with a game in hand while Belgium trail Wales by three points but have two games in hand after beating Liechtenstein 6-0. Group winners qualify automatically for the World Cup; runners-up enter a 16-team play-off for four remaining spots. Wales face friendlies against Canada and England before resuming qualification, with a pivotal home match against Belgium on 13 October followed by fixtures at Liechtenstein and against North Macedonia.
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