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Wales squad for the September–October 2026 international break
28 players · coach Craig Bellamy · announced 15 September 2026 · as of 22 September 2026
Craig Bellamy’s Wales squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 15 September 2026 by Football Association of Wales. Since then 3 players have been called up and 3 players have left the squad, so 28 players are in the squad as of 22 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Brennan Johnson (81), Neco Williams (78) and Ethan Ampadu (78).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Danny WardWrexham | GK | 74 |
| David CornellLeicester City | GK | 74 |
| Tom KingEverton | GK | 68 |
Defenders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Neco WilliamsNottingham Forest | LB | 78 |
| Jayden LienouLeeds United | CB | 76 |
| Rhys Norrington-DaviesSheffield United | LB | 76 |
| Chris MephamWest Bromwich Albion | CB | 76 |
| Ben CabangoSwansea City | CB | 76 |
| Connor RobertsBurnley | RB | 76 |
| Ben DaviesTottenham Hotspur | CB | 75 |
| Jay DasilvaCoventry City | LB | 72 |
Midfielders 10
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan AmpaduLeeds United | CDM | 78 |
| Josh SheehanBolton Wanderers | CM | 76 |
| Jordan JamesWolverhampton Wanderers | CM | 76 |
| Joel ColwillCardiff City | CAM | 76 |
| Cameron CongreveKVC Westerlo | CAM | 76 |
| Charlie SavageReading | CM | 76 |
| David BrooksBournemouth | CAM | 75 |
| Liam CullenLeicester City | ST | 73 |
| Sorba ThomasHull City | CM | 73 |
| Wes BurnsLeicester City | RW | 73 |
Forwards 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan JohnsonEverton | RW | 81 |
| Daniel JamesLeeds United | RW | 77 |
| Kieffer MooreWrexham | ST | 74 |
| Lewis KoumasLiverpool | ST | 73 |
| Mark HarrisOxford United | ST | 73 |
| Cian AshfordCardiff City | ST | 73 |
| Joe TaylorHuddersfield Town | ST | 73 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Karl Darlow (Manchester United) left the squad; David Cornell (Leicester City) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
- Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left the squad; Charlie Savage (Reading) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
- Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left the squad; Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
Wales in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 2 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep 14:45 ET | Portugal v Wales UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 1 · Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon | 1–0 |
| Sun 27 Sep 12:00 ET | Denmark v Wales UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 2 · Parken, Copenhagen | 2–0 |
| Thu 1 Oct 14:45 ET | Wales v Norway UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 3 · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff | no score yet |
| Sun 4 Oct 14:45 ET | Wales v Denmark UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 4 · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- Football Association of Wales (FAW) · published 15 September 2026 · federation
- FAW official account @Cymru · published 21 September 2026 · federation
- BBC Sport · published 15 September 2026 · secondary source
- BBC Sport via Yahoo Sports · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wikipedia (Current squad: UNL v Portugal, Denmark, Norway) · published 22 September 2026 · secondary source