Wales squad for friendly against England & 2026 World Cup qualifier against Belgium; Aaron Ramesey back

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Published at :October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Modified at :October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Wales squad for World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan; Aaron Ramsey omitted

The Dragons will face England in a friendly at Wembley.

Aaron Ramsey, the captain of Wales, has been picked up for the World Cup qualifying match against Belgium and the friendly match against England in October.

The 34-year-old midfielder, who has only made one substitute appearance in six months while he recovers from injury, was left out of the team for games against Kazakhstan and Canada in September.

However, Ramsey has since made three starts for his Mexican club, Pumas UNAM, and appeared in two matches as a substitute.

After missing the Kazakhstan and Canada games due to injury, Wales can now welcome back Leeds United’s Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon, Coventry City’s Jay Dasilva, and Wrexham’s Nathan Broadhead.

Leeds winger Dan James has been called up even though his club says he is “undergoing assessment” for an ankle injury.

A representative for Leeds stated: “Any absence is not expected to be long-term and Leeds United manager Daniel Farke will provide a full update during Thursday’s press conference.”

Wales will host Belgium in a World Cup qualifying match at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday after playing England in an exhibition match at Wembley on Thursday, October 9.

Wales squad for October international break

WALES national football team — CARDIFF, WALES – JUNE 06: Harry Wilson of Wales celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with team mate Ben Davies of Wales during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifier between Wales and Liechtenstein at Cardiff City Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow (Leeds United), Adam Davies (Sheffield United), Tom King (Everton).

Defenders: Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Jay Dasilva (Coventry City), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City), Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds United), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Jordan James (Leicester City – on loan from Stade Rennais), Aaron Ramsey (Pumas UNAM), Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), Sorba Thomas (Stoke City), Harry Wilson (Fulham), Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).

Forwards: Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham), Liam Cullen (Swansea City), Mark Harris (Oxford United), Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City – on loan from Liverpool), Daniel James (Leeds United), Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).

CARFAN CYMRU 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇪Barod am yr her 💪
— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) September 30, 2025

Which group are Wales in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers?

They are in group J.

How many games have they won so far?

They have won three games out of four.

Where do they stand in the group?

They are third in the group behind North Macedonia and Belgium.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.