Wales manager Rob Page has had his contract ended by the Football Association of Wales (FAW).

The decision to sack Page, 49, has come after failing to qualify for EURO 2024 and recent poor results in friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia.

Page led the nation to a first World Cup in 64 years, as well as the round of 16 at EURO 2020.

The former Port Vale and Northampton Town boss took charge of Cymru on an interim basis in November 2020, and was given a permanent contract in September 2022.

Prior to being Wales coach, Page led Wales U17, U19, and U21 sides and helped bring through a new generation of Welsh talent.

The likes of Joe Rodon, Nico Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Brennan Johnson, Daniel James, and Harry Wilson have all become regulars under Page.

“I would like to thank Rob for his work with the Association over the last seven years, firstly as the U21s Head Coach and then onto the role of Cymru Head Coach,” said Dave Adams, FAW Chief Football Officer.

“Rob’s work has delivered success reaching the Round of 16 at EURO 2020 and qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and during his period we also integrated 18 pathway players into the senior squad. As we move forward this experience will support our objective to consistently qualify our Men’s National Team to major tournaments.”

Noel Mooney, FAW Chief Executive Officer said, “On behalf of myself and the entire FAW, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rob for his commitment and dedication to his roles for the National Teams.”

“Under Rob Page’s leadership, our Cymru men’s team has achieved significant milestones and victories which have created many incredible memories for our nation, most notably our first World Cup in sixty-four years.”

“We remain focused on our FAW value of ‘Excellence’ and look forward to the opportunities for our national teams and Welsh Football.”

FAW President, Steve Williams commented: “I am incredibly grateful for all that Rob has done in his role as Cymru Men’s National Team Manager and I want to put on record my gratitude for taking Cymru to EURO 2020 and the FIFA World Cup.”

“Rob’s passion for the country shone through in his visits to schools, clubs and communities across the breadth of Wales. I know Rob was incredibly proud of taking the World Cup squad announcement to his hometown of Tylorstown.”

Wales’ next game is the Nations League opener against Türkiye on 6 September, with a trip to Montenegro to come three days later.

World Cup qualifying for European nations begins in spring 2025.

What’s Next For Wales?

Attention now turns to who will be in charge for Wales next game, that Nations League fixture with Türkiye in September.

Sportin Wales sponsor DragonBet have collated the odds for who the Wales manager will be:

Osian Roberts Evens

Craig Bellamy 3/1

Nathan Jones 16/1

Chris Coleman 16/1

Nathan Jones 16/1

Rob Edwards 25/1

Mark Hughes 25/1

Tony Pulis 33/1

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 33/1

Ryan Giggs 33/1