Wales internationals showcase talent as free agents in World Cup qualifiers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 10:19 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Wales secured a top finish in their Women's World Cup qualifying group, aided in part by the performances of free-agent players like Elise Hughes and Hannah Cain. Head coach Rhian Wilkinson noted the opportunity for these players to attract interest from clubs amid uncertainty over their futures. Cain scored her sixth goal during qualifying, shortly after announcing her departure from Leicester City, while Hughes is leaving Crystal Palace. Additionally, Tianna Teisar, another forward, is without a club after leaving Bristol City Women. Wales will find out their playoff opponents for the World Cup on June 18, with matches scheduled for October.
- •Wales finished at the top of the qualifying group.
- •Elise Hughes and Hannah Cain contributed significantly to the team's success.
- •Cain announced she is leaving Leicester City this summer.
- •Hughes departs Crystal Palace after helping them gain promotion.
- •Wales plays in a two-legged playoff in October.
- 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Free agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
- 10:19 AMBBC Sport — Free agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
"Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group.
"Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 10:19 AMFree agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group.
- BBC SportJun 13, 2026, 10:19 AMFree agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying group.
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