Wales' eventual qualification for the 2022 World Cup ends a 64-year wait for their return to the biggest stage in international football.
Rob Page will lead Wales in Qatar on the back of the country's most successful return in competition football during the last eight years.
Under Chris Coleman, Wales stormed to the semi finals of Euro 2016, before reaching the last 16 of Euro 2020, under Page's interim leadership.
However, a World Cup return is a different prospect for Page and his squad as they aim to emulate John Charles and co from 1958.
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Projected Wales World Cup squad 2022
Page has harn messi psg jersey youth essed a club side mentality during his time in charge of Wales with the former defender named as Ryan Giggs' permanent replacement in June.
The squad for 2022 benefits from a burst of fresh young talent from the U21 ranks which will supplement a solid base of 7-8 players with set places in Page's plans.
The main focus will be on captain and talisman Gareth Bale, following his switch to MLS side Los Angeles FC, with the veteran winger fully committed to leading Wales at the World Cup.
Page can name an official preliminary list of 35-55 players up until Friday, October 21 with FIFA confirming final squads need to be submitted by no later than November 14.
Based on World Cup qualifiers and friendly rosters in the last 12 months, these are the names most likely to be on Southgate's preliminary list.
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps | 2022 World Cup Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal new messi jersey keeper | Wayne Hennessey | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 35 | 106 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper | Danny Ward | Leicester City (ENG) | 29 | 26 | 8 |
| Goa psg 3rd shirt lkeeper | Tom King | Salford City (ENG) | 27 | ||
| Defender | Ethan Ampadu | Spezia (ITA) | 22 | 37 | 8 |
| Defender | Chris Mepham | Bournemouth (ENG) | 24 | 33 | 8 |
| Defender | Ben Davies | Tottenham (SCO) | 29 | 74 | 6 |
| Defender | Chris Gunter | Wimbledon (ENG) | 33 | 109 | 4 |
| Defender | Connor Roberts | Burnley (ENG) | 27 | 41 | 8 |
| Defender | Joe Rodon | Rennes (FRA) | 24 | 30 | 8 |
| Defender | Neco Williams | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 21 | 23 | 7 |
| Defender | Rhys Norrington-Davies | Sheffield United (ENG) | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| Defender | Ben Cabango | Swansea City (WAL) | 22 | 5 | |
| Midfielder | Joe Allen | Swansea City (WAL) | 32 | 72 | 9 |
| Midfielder | Aaron Ramsey | N classic football shirts psg ice (FRA) | 31 | 75 | 6 |
| Midfielder | Harry Wilson | Fulham (ENG) | 25 | 39 | 8 |
| Midfielder | David Brooks | Bournemouth (ENG) | 25 | 21 | |
| Midfielder | Jonny Williams | Swindon Town (ENG) | 29 | 33 | 3 |
| Midfielder | Joe Morrell | Portsmouth (ENG) | 25 | 30 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Matthew Smith | MK Dons (ENG) | 22 | 19 | |
| Midfielder | Dylan Levitt | Dundee United (So) | 21 | 13 | |
| Midfielder | Ruben Colwill | Swans messi shirt 2020 ea City (ENG) | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Sorba Thomas | Huddersfield Town (ENG) | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| Forward | Gareth Bale | Los Angeles FC (USA) | 33 | 108 | 7 |
| Forward | Daniel James | Fulham (ENG) | 24 | 38 | 10 |
| Forward | Kieffer Moore | Bournemouth (ENG) | 30 | 28 | 6 |
| Forward | Tyler Roberts | QPR (ENG) | 23 | 20 | 4 |
| Forward | Brennan Johnson | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Forward | Mark Harris | Cardiff City (WAL) | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| Forward | Rabbi Matondo | Rangers (SCO) | 22 | 11 | |
| Forward | Nathan Broadhead | Wigan Athletic (ENG) | 24 |
Final 26-man Wales World Cup roster
Wales will not play any pre-tournament friendlies ahead of the World Cup with Page already set on the majority of his squad picks for the tournament.
Here's a projected look at a possible 26-man list, assuming all these players are fit and ready.
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps | 2022 World Cup Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Wayne Hennessey | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 35 | 106 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper | Danny Ward | Leicester City (ENG) | 29 | 26 | 8 |
| Goalkeeper | Tom King | Salford City (ENG) | 27 | ||
| Defender | Ethan Ampadu | Spezia (ITA) | psg jersey price in bangladesh 22 | 37 | 8 |
| Defender | Chris Mepham | Bournemouth (ENG) | 24 | 33 | 8 |
| Defender | Ben Davies | Tottenham (SCO) | 29 | 74 | 6 |
| Defender | Chris Gunter | Wimbledon (ENG) | 33 | 109 | 4 |
| Defender | Connor Robert psg jersey price in nepal s | Burnley (ENG) | 27 | 41 | 8 |
| Defender | Joe Rodon | Rennes (FRA) | 24 | 30 | 8 |
| Defender | Neco Williams | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 21 | 23 | 7 |
| Defender | Rhys Norrington-Davies | Sheffield United (ENG) | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Joe Allen | Swansea City (WAL) | 32 | 72 | 9 |
| Midfielder | Aaron Ramsey | Nice (FRA) | 31 | 75 | 6 |
| Midfielder | Harry Wilson | Fulham (ENG) | 25 | 39 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Jonny Williams | Swindon Town (ENG) | 29 | 33 | 3 |
| Midfielder | Joe Morrell | Portsmouth (ENG) | 25 | 30 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Dylan Levitt | Dundee United (So) | 21 | 13 | |
| Midfielder | Ruben Colwill | Swansea City (ENG) | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Sorba Thomas | Huddersfield Town (ENG) | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| Forward | Gareth Bale | Los Angeles FC (USA) | 33 | 108 | 7 |
| Forward | Daniel James | Fulham (ENG) | 24 | 38 | 10 |
| Forward | Kieffer Moore | Bournemouth (ENG) | 30 | 28 | 6 |
| Forward | Tyler Roberts | QPR (ENG) | 23 | 20 | 4 |
| Forward | Brennan Johnson | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Forward | Mark Harris | Cardiff City (WAL) | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| Forward | Nathan Broadhead | Wigan Athletic (ENG) | 24 |
Goalkeeper
Page opted for Dany Ward as first choice at Euro 2020 with doubts over Wayne Hennessey's role as No.1 for Wales.
However, the veteran stopper played a key role in the play offs, and the 35-year-old looks set to start in Qatar, with rookie Tom King as an emergency back up.
Defence
Page has tweaked his line up to go with a flexible 4-4-2 system ahead of the World Cup with a settled back four a key feature of his tactics.
Neco Wil messi t shirt liams has forced his way into the starting XI, albeit at an unfamiliar left back slot, with Ben Davies shuffling into central defence, alongside either Ethan Ampadu or Joe Rodon.
Midfield
Aaron Ramsey's injury problems have presented Page with a persistent heada psg pink uniform che across the last 12 months but the Nice playmaker will start if he can stay fit.
Fellow veteran Joe Allen remains ever present in central midfield, but Page can push Ampadu in as his partner if he wants a more solid unit, or Ramsey needs a break.
Dan James' speed out wide is a psg 512×512 kit goleiro valuable asset for Page's game plan, as it offers an alternative outlet to Bale, with the diminutive winger a willing defensive runner when needed.
Forwards
Bale has risen to the challenge of inspiring Wales on numerous occasions and he will lead the attack with passion in Qatar.
His best performances in recent years have been saved for Wales duty, and he is adaptable to drop into a deeper position, with Kiefer Moore playing a unselfish lone target man role.
Set pieces will also be a key part of Wales' arsenal with Bale's enduring match-winning ability still crucial for Page's charges.
MORE: FIFA World Cup: Which teams have qualified to Qatar 2022? Full list of all 32 nations
Wales projected starting lineups at World Cup 2022
(4-4-2): Hennessey — Williams, Davies, Rodon, Gunter — James, Allen, Ramsey, Roberts — Bale, Moore
(4-2-3-1): Hennessey — Williams, Davies, Rodon, Roberts — Allen, Ampadu — James, Bale, Roberts — Moore
When is Wales' World Cup squad announced?
Page is expected to announce his final 26-man squad for Qatar in late October or early November. That gives him ample time before the World Cup starts and FIFA's squad deadline is closed.
How many players will be in Wales' World Cup squad?
World Cup rosters previously consisted of 23 players, including three goalkeepers, but FIFA have expanded squads to 26 for Qatar 2022, allowing Page some extra scope in his squad selection.
The extra places means more speculation over who Page will opt for, particularly in attack, and he could dip into the U21 panel for one or two bold late call ups.
