World Cup play-off draw pits Wales against Bosnia
Digest more
But the tide has turned. Under Craig Bellamy's leadership, the men's side have built on their modern Euros resurgence, reaching Euro 2020 and then breaking a 64-year drought by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only the second time Wales have ever reached the biggest stage in football.
Wales are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in semi-final play-offs of the World Cup Qualifiers, and Craig Bellamy's nation have been handed a major advantage in their endeavours of reaching next sum
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey says it would be "the icing on the cake" if the midfielder can overcome his injury problems and the side make next summer's World Cup.
Scotland qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, scoring two stoppage-time goals in a wild 4-2 victory over Denmark.