Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: date, time and everything to know about UEFA playoff

The road to the 2026 World Cup reaches a decisive stage in Europe, where the final spots are up for grabs. In Cardiff, Wales face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a crucial playoff clash.

The winner will move on to face either Italy or North Macedonia for a place at the World Cup.

How Wales arrive for the UEFA playoff

Wales closed their group stage campaign with a dominant win over North Macedonia, finishing second behind Belgium.

They are aiming to return to the World Cup after their appearance in Qatar 2022, where they finished bottom of their group.

How Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive

Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a draw against group leaders Austria to finish second, ahead of Romania.

They have not played in a World Cup since Brazil 2014, where they failed to progress past the group stage.

Date, time and how to watch

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff, Wales)
Time: 3:45 PM ET

Players to watch in Wales vs Bosnia

For Wales, Harry Wilson will be key after contributing five goals and two assists in the qualifiers, while also performing well at Fulham.

Bosnia will rely on the experience of Edin Džeko, who brings leadership and arrives in good form after his time with Schalke 04.

Key match insights

This is expected to be a tight contest, although Wales have a slight edge thanks to their strong home form, losing only once in their last five matches.

They have also qualified for the World Cup in both previous playoff appearances.

Bosnia, however, hold a strong head-to-head record against Wales, with two wins and two draws.