Wales women's national football team

The Wales Women's National Team was established in 1973. Their debut fixture was a match against Ireland at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli. A crowd of 3,500 watched them lose 3 - 2. For 20 years the team was organised independently of the FAW. In 1993, players Laura McAllister, Michelle Adams and Karen Jones, succeeded in persuading the FAW secretary Alun Evans that the FAW should take over the running of the women's national team. In 2003, the FAW withdrew the team from qualifying games for UEFA Women's Euro 2005 citing the cost of travelling to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Estonia and Israel returning only in 2012 with the appointment of Jarmo Matikainen as the first ever full time manager of the women's side. In 2018, Wales finished second in their World Cup qualifying group for the first time ever, missing out on a playoff spot due to second place team rankings. In 2020 they missed out on a playoff spot by away goals. Under manager Gemma Grainger, Wales reached the playoffs for qualification to 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. They beat Bosnia, but lost in extra time against Switzerland in Zurich. John Grey was temporarily placed in charge for one match in February 2024 before Rhian Wilkinson took over the reins for the Euro 2025 qualifying which began in April 2024. On 3 December 2024, the team made history after beating the Republic of Ireland 2-1 qualifying for a first time ever to major women's tournament, the Euro 2025. Subsequently, Wales ended with three defeats at the group stage of the finals and were eliminated but not before showing that they were one of the best supported teams at their matches in Luzern and St. Gallen. The European qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup to determine the UEFA teams that will qualify directly for the final tournament and for the inter-confederation play-offs will take place from February to December 2026. The results from the first phase of qualification will also be used to determine the leagues for the 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League. League B Group winners, runners-up, and third-place teams will advance to the play-off phase. All group winners will be promoted to 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League A, and all fourth-place teams and the two lowest-ranked third-place teams will be relegated to 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League C. Group B1 ==Team image==

Media coverage Live television broadcast rights are held by BBC Cymru Wales (Welsh & English language commentary) until 2027. Colours and logo The primary kit has long been all-red. The crest of the Football Association of Wales features a rampant Welsh Dragon on a white shield. From 1920, the shield was surrounded by a red border, and the letters 'FAW' were added in 1926. The badge was redesigned in 1951, adding a green border with 11 daffodils, as well as the Welsh-language motto Gorau Chwarae Cyd Chwarae ("The best play is team play"). The motto was briefly removed in 1984, but the badge stayed largely the same until 2010, when the shield was changed to feature rounded sides and the motto banner was changed from white to red and green. The dragon also changed from rampant to rampant regardant. The motto was removed again in 2019, following another major redesign of the badge, which saw the top of the shield flattened and the sides changed not to curve outwards; the green border was also thinned and the daffodils removed. Kit supplier == Results and fixtures ==

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2025 2026 ==Coaching staff==

Current coaching staff Manager history • Sylvia Gore (1979–1989) • Lyn Jones (1992-1995) • Sue Lopez (1995–1996) • Roy Thomas (1996–2000) • Sian Williams (2000–2003) • Andy Beattie (2003–2007) • Adrian Tucker (2007–2010) • Jarmo Matikainen (2010–2014) • Jayne Ludlow (2014–2021) • Gemma Grainger (2021–2024) • Jon Grey (2024) • Rhian Wilkinson (2024–) ==Players==

Current squad The following players were called up for Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Albania on 14 and 18 April 2026. :Caps and goals correct as of 19 April 2026, after the match against Albania. {{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=|age=|caps=26|goals=10 Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months. ;Notes = Alternate --> • = Withdrew due to injury = Withdrew due to medical reasons --> = Withdrew due to personal reasons --> • = Preliminary squad / standby • = Retired from the national team • = Unavailable for selection - playing at WU19 level = Serving suspension --> = Train-on player --> = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue --> Captains • Jayne Ludlow (−2012) • Jess Fishlock (2012–2015) • Sophie Ingle (2015–2024/2026) • Jess Fishlock (2024/2025) • Hayley Ladd (2024/2025) • Ceri Holland (2024/2026) • Angharad James (2024–) ==Records==

:Players in bold are still active with the national team. Most capped players Top goalscorers In April 2017, Jess Fishlock became the first player to earn 100 caps for the Wales national football team. In April 2024, Jess Fishlock became the first player to earn 150 caps for the Wales national football team. ==Competitive record==

FIFA Women's World Cup } 1991 :*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. UEFA Women's Championship Wales at the UEFA Women's Championship :*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks. European Competition for Women's Football (Unofficial) 1979 : Group Stage UEFA Women's Nations League Algarve Cup The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football. Other tournaments ==Head to head record==

P – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost Statistics include official FIFA recognised matches only Up to date as of 3 December 2025 ==See also==