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Wales captain Angharad James focuses on Women's World Cup qualification

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 3:28 AM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Wales captain Angharad James focuses on Women's World Cup qualification
Summary

Wales captain Angharad James emphasizes her team's preparation for the Women's World Cup as they face Albania in the play-off semi-final first leg on Friday in Shkoder. The match is a crucial step toward reaching a World Cup for the first time in history, following their qualification for Euro 2025. Despite injury issues, James expresses confidence in the squad’s strength and depth to succeed. A return leg at Parc y Scarlets follows next Tuesday, with potential matches against Norway or Romania ahead. James actively considers World Cup participation in her daily training and aims for top performance in these pivotal matches.

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  • •Wales faces Albania in play-off semi-final first leg on October 9.
  • •Next leg scheduled for October 13 at Parc y Scarlets.
  • •James has 146 caps and aims for World Cup participation.
  • •Wales topped their group but faces a tough play-off route.
  • •Potential match against Norway awaits if they advance.
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  • 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind
  • 3:27 AMBBC Sport — Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind
What they're saying
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Captain Angharad James says the Women's World Cup is always on her mind as Wales prepare for Friday's play-off semi-final first leg in Albania.

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Captain Angharad James says the Women's World Cup is always on her mind as Wales prepare for Friday's play-off semi-final first leg in Albania.

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