A pair of victories over Albania has set up Rhian Wilkinson’s Wales side for a final round showdown with the Czech Republic in June.

Wales beat Albania 4-0 in Wrexham last week, before edging the reverse fixture at the Elbasan Arena thanks to a goal from Rhiannon Roberts.

It was an important win for Wales on Sophie Ingle’s 150th international appearance, as they attempt to keep place with the Czech Republic at the top of qualifying group B1 for the 2027 World Cup.

After drawing 2-2 in Uherské Hradiště in the first round of the group stage in March, they will meet again at the Cardiff City Stadium in June.

The pair of victories this week means Wales remain second in the group, behind the Czech Republic – who won 5-1 in Albania last month – on goal difference.

Wilkinson’s team go to Montenegro next, on Saturday, 5 June, before finishing the group phase with a game against the Czechs in Cardiff four days later.

Wales will hope for a more comfortable victory against Montenegro – who they beat 6-1 in Llanelli in March – than they managed in Albania, while the Czechs will expect a home win over the Albanians.

That would leave the group’s two top sides level on points going into the fixture which has looked like being pivotal since they drew 2-2 in the opening game of this campaign, with teams who finish level on points initially separated by head-to-head records.

“We have Montenegro away and then we finish at home to Czech Republic so it could all ride on that last game,” Ingle said.

“Being at home in Cardiff, it will be a really special night.”

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