Why beating Denmark matters to Wales' Euro 2028 hopes

What the report says

Wales’ 2-1 win over Norway in Cardiff has given Craig Bellamy’s side a chance to improve their position in Nations League Group A4, but Sunday’s home match against Denmark is now crucial to their wider aims. BBC Sport reports that Wales are trying to avoid finishing bottom of the group after opening losses to Portugal and Denmark, and a second straight win over a higher-ranked opponent would be their first such run in more than a decade.

The game matters beyond the immediate group standings. Wales are in their second spell in League A and previously went down without a win in the competition under Rob Page in 2022. Bellamy has said avoiding a repeat is a key target, and a result against Denmark would leave Wales in control of their own fate before their final fixtures against Norway and Portugal next month.

BBC Sport also notes that the Nations League format has changed for the next cycle, meaning not every bottom-placed team is relegated automatically. Still, finishing as high as possible could help Wales avoid play-offs and improve their ranking for Euro 2028 qualifying. As co-hosts of that tournament, Wales will still have to go through qualifying, with seeding for the draw based on Nations League performance.