WALES v BOSNIA FRIENDLY Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli will host the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 15 August.
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The FAW have confirmed Wales will play Bosnia-Herzegovina in August 2012.
The final friendly international before the FIFA World Cup qualifiers start in September, will be played on Wednesday 15th August 2012.
Venue and kick off time are still to be agreed, but the game is set to be played in South Wales. The venue will be decided once Carling Cup matches for the new season are decided.
Wales line up: Brown, Matthews, Taylor, Edwards, Gunter, Williams, Allen, Bellamy, Morison, Ramsey, Robson-Kanu.
Subs:
Out of the Mexico friendly are, Gareth Bale, Joe Ledley, Neal Eardley, Darcy Blake, David Vaughan and Lewis Price. All have minor injury concerns and it has been agreed that they will not travel.
Called up are Owain Fon Williams, Joel Lynch, Ashley Richards, Adam Henley and Jermaine Easter.
Squad have arrived in New York ahead of the game.
Chris Coleman has named a 23-man squad for the Mexico friendly. Out injured are Wayne Hennessey, Boaz Myhill and Jack Collison.
Also omitted are James Collins, Danny Gabbidon and Rob Earnshaw.
Called up is defender Joel Lynch (Nottm Forest), he replaces Neal Eardley, Lynch qualifies through his Barry-born father. this to be confirmed by the FAW.
FAW is awaiting the appropriate documentation from his family to confirm eligibility. Joel's father comes from Barry, but the FAW must receive paperwork (i.e. birth certificate) to confirm this.
Original Wales squad:
Goalkeepers: Jason Brown (Aberdeen, Lewis Price (Crystal Palace), Rhys Taylor (Chelsea).
Defenders: Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Sam Ricketts (Bolton), Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Adam Matthews (Celtic), Neal Eardley (Blackpool), Darcy Blake (Cardiff City).
Midfielders: Joe Allen (Swansea City), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Andrew Crofts (Norwich City), David Vaughan (Sunderland), Joe Ledley (Celtic), Andy King (Leicester City), David Edwards (Wolves).
Forwards: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Steve Morison (Norwich City), Simon Church (Reading), Sam Vokes (Wolves).
Players on stand by:
Owain Fon Williams (Tranmere Rovers), Adam Henley (Blackburn Rovers), Rhoys Wiggins (Charlton Athletic), Billy Bodin (Swindon Town), David Cotterill (Barnsley - released), Jermaine Easter (Crystal Palace).
Mexico v Wales at the MetLife Stadium, Rutherford, New Jersey, New York, USA on Sunday 27th May 2012. Kick off 3pm local time (8pm UK).
Chris Coleman will name the Wales squad this coming Thursday (10th May)at around 12:30pm....
Match to be shown LIVE on S4C Manager Chris Coleman said: "This will be a great opportunity for the team to test themselves against one of the best teams from the Americas. Mexico has plenty of top-class players and the way that the side adapts to the different style of play of our opponents will be interesting to watch. I am very happy for us to secure the game as we continue our World Cup preparations.”
This will be the third time that the two sides have met. The first was in the World Cup Finals group stage in Sweden in 1958 when the sides drew 1-1 (Ivor Allchurch scoring for Wales). Then, four years later in 1962, Wales concluded a tour that had seen them play twice in Brazil with a final match in Mexico City. That time Mexico had the upper-hand with a 2-1 win that saw Wales’s Cliff Jones sent-off. The Wales goal came from legend John Charles.
The Wales squad will have had another reason to remember the stay in Mexico City as the area suffered an earth tremor whilst the team was staying there.
For the Wales and Mexico, the game will be part of their respective build-up’s to the qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifiers. Mexico will be playing four games in the USA as part of their preparations. They also face Venezuela, Columbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Houston, Miami and Chicago respectively. Their coach is Jose Manuel de la Torre. The Mexicans can select players who are playing all over the world, as well as many who play domestically. Some of the ‘exiles’ include: Efrain Juarez (Celtic), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Giovani dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur), Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) and Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna).
Wales has played once before in the USA, playing the national side in San Jose, California in May 2003, losing 2-0. Mark Hughes was the manager at the time.
It will be the fourth time that Wales has played a match in a ‘third country’: 2006 v Trinidad & Tobago in Austria and Brazil in England, plus 2009 v Poland in Portugal.
The stadium has recently been renamed as the MetLife Stadium and is home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets. It has a capacity of more than 82,000 and will host the Super Bowl Final in 2014. Several international football matches have been hosted there, including USA v Brazil in 2010 and USA v Argentina in 2011.
For more information on the MetLife Stadium, visit:
FRIENDLY: Wales 0 Costa Rica 1
Wednesday 29th February 2012
WALES 0 COSTA RICA 1 GOALS: Joel Campbell 7.
Defeat for Wales against Costa Rica in the Gary Speed Memorial International. On an emotional night in Cardiff, a goal after 7 minutes from Joel Campbell earned the visitors the win.
Att: 23,193.
Wales line up: Lewis Price, Chris Gunter, Adam Matthews, Andrew Crofts, Darcy Blake, Ashley Williams, David Vaughan, Craig Bellamy (CAPT), Steve Morison, Joe Allen, Hal Robson-Kanu.
Subs: Jason Brown, Sam Vokes, Neil Taylor, Sam Ricketts, Danny Gabbidon, Joe Ledley, Rob Earnshaw, Jack Collison. TEAM NEWS: Jason Brown (Aberdeen) has been called up with Wayne Hennessey out as well, he has a sore ankle.
Craig Bellamy will captain Wales in the absence of Aaron Ramsey."For obvious reasons Craig will lead the side. He knew Gary better than anybody, he is a close friend of the Speed family and it seems only right that he should lead Wales on the night" - Osian Roberts. The squad will train at the CCS on Tuesday 28th February at 4pm. Osian Roberts will hold a press conference earlier at 1:30pm, this at a different venue.
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, will miss the match with Costa Rica. Aaron was injured for his club Arsenal against Stoke City and will not be available for selection. Boaz Myhill is a doubt, he has an achilles injury.
Whilst this will be the first match for new manager Chris Coleman to be involved-in, he intends to ask coaches Osian Roberts and Reymond Verheijen to take charge of the team on the night.
David Vaughan is back in training after an ankle problem.
There are currently slight injury doubts over Aaron Ramsey, David Vaughan and Joe Allen.
Wales squad: Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Boaz Myhill (WBA) (loan Birmingham City), Lewis Price (Crystal Palace).
Defenders: Darcy Blake (Cardiff City), James Collins (Aston Villa), Danny Gabbidon (QPR), Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest), Adam Matthews (Celtic), Sam Ricketts (Bolton Wanderers), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City).
Midfielders: Joe Allen (Swansea City), Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Collison (West Ham United), Andrew Crofts (Norwich City), David Edwards (Wolves), Joe Ledley (Celtic), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), David Vaughan (Sunderland).
Forwards: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Robert Earnshaw (Cardiff City), Steve Morison (Norwich City), Sam Vokes (Wolves (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Stand by players: Jason Brown (Aberdeen), Danny Collins (Stoke City), Neal Eardley (Blackpool), Adam Henley (Blackburn Rovers), Craig Morgan (Preston North End), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Rhoys Wiggins (Charlton Athletic), David Cotterill (Barnsley), Andy Dorman (Crystal Palace) (loan Bristol Rovers), Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers), Jermaine Easter (Crystal Palace), Ched Evans (Sheffield United).
The Football Association of Wales has announced the staging of the Gary Speed Memorial match on Wednesday, February 29th 2012, kick off 7:45 pm.
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto has named a 19 man squad. COSTA RICA SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Keilor Navas (Levante), Daniel Cambronero (Herediano)
Defenders: Jose Salvatierra (Alajuelense), Michael Umaaa (Chivas) (USA), Roy Miller (New York Red Bulls) (USA), Heiner Mora (Honefoss) (NOR), Junior Diaz (Wisla Krakow) (POL), Bryan Oviedo (FC Copenhagen) (DEN)
Midfielders: Randall Azofeifa (Genclerbirligi (TUR),Michael Barrantes (Aalesund) (NOR), Jose Miguel Cubero (Herediano), Yeltsin Tejeda (Saprissa), Pablo Antonio Gabas (Alajuelense). Kenny Cunningham (Gainare Tottori (JPN)
The opponents will be Costa Rica. Gary made his international debut for Wales against Costa Rica back in May 1990 at Ninian Park in Cardiff, and Wales won by a goal to nil.
Cardiff City Stadium will host the game . Tickets will be priced at ten pounds for adults and five pounds for juniors and senior citizens.
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, January 11th and are available from the Cardiff City Ticket Office on 0845 345 1400 and online at www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
Ten per cent of all profits will go to charities.
This will be an opportunity to celebrate the life and achievements of a great servant to Welsh football both as a player and as a manager.
Ticket sales update: 19.3k sold - 28/02/2012 Ticket sales update: 15.5k sold - 15/02/2012 Ticket sales update: 3k sold - 12/01/2012
other information: FRIENDLY: Costa Rica v Wales. Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. Date: Wednesday 29 Feb 2012. Kick off: 7:45pm. Referee: Howard Webb (England). Other: LIVE: Live on SKY Sports 2.
NEWS: End of season friendly. Mexico v Wales
Monday 23rd January 2012
WALES FRIENDLY According to reports, The Football Association of Wales are lining up a friendly against Mexico in New York which is pencilled in for the end of May or start of June.
Mexico have FIFA World Cup matches in June, along with a friendly against Brazil.
Please note details to be confirmed by the FAW.
Update: BBC reporting that the game could be played on Sunday 27th May.
Gary Speed has named a 24-man squad for the Vauxhall friendly against Norway.
TEAM NEWS: Out are Boaz Myhill, Danny Collins (wife had a baby), James Collins and David Vaughan (groin injury), called up are Lewis Price and Lewin Nyatanga. Jack Collison has also been forced to pull out. No other replacements have been named.Simon Church is also saying he has pulled out in order to be fully fit for his next club game.
Bale and Ramsey: Backed by Joe Allen. Steve Morison insists Wales focused on World Cup. Gareth Bale the best left-sided player around - Riise.
Fit again Danny Gabbidon (QPR) misses out. Coming back into the squad after missing the games last month are Andy King, Jack Collison, Joe Ledley, James Collins and Danny Collins.
TEAM NEWS: Both Robert Earnshaw and David Vaughan maybe doubtful due to injury.
Original Wales squad line up: Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Boaz Myhill (West Bromwich Albion (loan Birmingham City).
Defenders: Darcy Blake (Cardiff City), Danny Collins (Stoke City (Loan Ipswich Town), James Collins (Aston Villa), Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest), Adam Matthews (Celtic), Neil Taylor (Swansea City),Ashley Williams (Swansea City).
Midfielders: Joe Allen (Swansea City), Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Collison (West Ham United), Andrew Crofts (Norwich City), David Edwards (Wolves), Andy King (Leicester City), Joe Ledley (Celtic), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), David Vaughan (Sunderland),
Forwards: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Simon Church (Reading), Robert Earnshaw (Cardiff City). Steve Morison (Norwich City). Sam Vokes (Wolves).
Stand by players: Lewis Price (Crystal Palace), Neal Eardley (Blackpool), Craig Morgan (Preston North End), Lewin Nyatanga (Bristol City), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Rhoys Wiggins (Charlton Athletic), David Cotterill (Swansea City), Andy Dorman (Crystal Palace), Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), Jermaine Easter (Crystal Palace), Ched Evans (Sheffield United).
MEDIA: Wednesday 9th November Training session : Vale, Hensol. Player media session : St David's Hotel.
Friday 11th November. Manager and captain media session : St David's Hotel, Training session at Cardiff City Stadium.
Danny Collins (source ITFC website) called up. Collins the last two matches with a groin injury. Also on the stand by list are Jonathan Williams, Lewis Price, Jermaine Easter and Andy Dorman. (source CPFC website).
The FAW has confirmed the Vauxhall International Friendly between Wales and Norway.
The game will take place on Saturday, 12th November, 2011 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Kick off at 3pm.
Update on Wales' friendly next month. Sgorio understands that Norway will be Wales' opponents on Saturday November 12th, match to be played in South Wales.
"Look forward to Wales v Norway on Sat Nov 12 at 3pm in Cardiff. Next challenge for our team as Norway is difficult opponent to play against." - Wales assitant Raymond Verheijen.
Please note this is to be confirmed by the FAW this week.
Update on Wales playing France next month. According to the French Football Federation website, France will be playing Belgium and the USA.
According to reports this morning Wales are set to travel to Costa Rica next month for their first friendly match ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
Please note this is yet to be confirmed by the FAW.
other information: FRIENDLY: Wales v Norway Venue: Cardiff City Stadium. Date: Saturday 12th Nov 2011. Kick off: 3pm. Referee: Other: LIVE: Sky Sports 2
FRIENDLY: Wales 1 Australia 2
Wednesday 10th August 2011
WALES 1 AUSTRALIA 2 Defeat for Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium against the Socceroos.
Gary Speed’s Wales side suffered their fourth defeat in five games ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro in September.
Australia ranked 22nd in the current FIFA World rankings proved too strong for the home side, as two goals either side of half time gave the visitors a comfortably 2-0 lead, despite a late Darcy Blake goal, the Socceroos held on for the victory.
Full Time: Wales 1 Australia 2. Att: 6,378.
The FAW confirms that the match does go ahead the FAW has been in regular contact with the South Wales Police and there are no issues at this time.
The squad have reported to the team Hotel ahead of the game (Sunday). Owain Tudor Jones (Inverness) added to squad. Out are Sam Vokes (Wolves - ankle injury), Andrew Crofts (Norwich City - ankle injury) and James Collins (Aston Villa - back injury). Ched Evans will not play he has an ankle problem.
Ticket news: Just over 5k (Monday 8th), allocation for Away supporters is just under 2k.
Gareth Bale is set to make his first appearance for Wales in 10 months against Australia . . Socceroos Brett Emerton and Luke Wilkshire are expecting a tough test from Wales. . Brett Holman has been ruled out. . Ticket news update. . Andrew Crofts is doubtful for friendly. . Gary Speed makes impact at Eisteddfod.
WALES v BOSNIA FRIENDLY
MEXICO 2 WALES 0
WALES 0 COSTA RICA 1
WALES 4 NORWAY 1.
