Craig Bellamy’s Cymru side will host Iceland on Tuesday in their final UEFA Nations League League B fixture, with promotion to League A still within reach. A win for Cymru, combined with Turkey dropping points against Montenegro, would see them top the group and secure promotion.
Saturday’s goalless draw against Turkey showcased resilience and determination, but Bellamy’s men will be keen to take all three points this time and end the international camp on a high. Their previous encounter with Iceland ended in a 2-2 draw in Reykjavik, where Cymru squandered a two-goal lead. Bellamy will be urging his players for a more clinical performance in Cardiff.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
What time is Cymru v Iceland kick-off?
The match kicks off at 7.45pm (UK time) on Tuesday, 19 November at the Cardiff City Stadium.
What TV channel is Cymru v Iceland on?
The game will be shown live on S4C. Coverage will also be available on our live blog on the football page from 5pm.
Cymru v Iceland live stream details
Fans can stream the game live on BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic, both of which require an account and a valid TV licence.
What’s the team news?
Cymru have received a boost with centre-back Joe Rodon and striker Mark Harris both declared fit after a head collision during Saturday’s draw with Turkey.
However, several players remain unavailable. Ethan Ampadu, Aaron Ramsey, and Ollie Cooper were ruled out before the squad announcement, while Kieffer Moore, Wes Burns, Nathan Broadhead, Owen Beck, and Luke Harris have also withdrawn since.
Iceland will be without full-back Logi Tomasson, who is suspended. Tomasson played a key role in last month’s draw, scoring and providing an assist.
What’s been said?
Craig Bellamy, Cymru coach:
“Honestly, I don’t know about the group – all I care about is winning this game. That’s the honest truth.
What will be will be. Just win the games, no matter who it is. That’s surely football. How can you set up to give you the best opportunity of winning? Home, away, whatever.
Whatever happens elsewhere happens. If we draw, we deal with that. If we lose, we deal with that. There’s only three outcomes. How can we put ourselves in the best position to win the game? And that is it.”
Age Hareide, Iceland coach:
“The pressure is on Wales. They have their home crowd behind them and they’ll expect Wales to beat us.
But the possibilities are there for us. We have played there before and we are confident we can do it.
Craig Bellamy has tried to bring a certain style of play to Wales since he has started, and he has done a good job.”
With everything still to play for, Cymru will be eager to capitalise on their home advantage and deliver a strong performance against Iceland. Fans can expect a tense and thrilling encounter as both teams aim to finish their campaigns on a positive note.
