Football Daily, The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

Football Daily

The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

26 March 2026

29 minutes

Available for 28 days

Delyth Lloyd is at the Cardiff City stadium and it's heartbreak for Wales as they lost 4-2 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The deadlock couldn't be broken after it finished 1-1 in extra time and Bosnia-Herzegovina will go on to face Italy in the play-off final on Tuesday.

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Tom Lockyer and Dave Edwards dissect the match and how Wales were just four minutes away from the play-off final after the visitors equalized. Hear from the Wales manager Craig Bellamy, Dan James and defender Ethan Ampadu as they reflect on the disappointment of not making it to the World Cup this summer.

Elsewhere Italy ended Northern Ireland's dream of reaching the finals with a 2-0 win in the play-off semi-final in Bergamo, hear Michael O'Neil's thoughts on his teams qualifying campaign.

TIMECODES:

01:30 – Reaction to Wales losing on penalities

07:10 – Dan James

09:50 – Ethan Ampadu

13:00 – Craig Bellamy

18:29 – Northern Ireland reaction Michael O'Neil

23:00 – What next for Wales?

Fri 1945 England v Uruguay

Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2

Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL

Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra

Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL

Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2