The excellent news is that Wales may nonetheless keep in League A even when they end backside.
Due to a tweak to the format for the subsequent Nations League in 2028-29, fewer sides might be demoted on the conclusion of this version.
Beforehand, the underside groups from every of the 4 League A teams have been routinely relegated, with the 4 sides that completed third going right into a relegation/promotion play-off towards the 4 runners-up from League B.
This time, nevertheless, solely the 2 worst-performing backside sides go down – with the remaining pair going into the two-legged play-offs in March 2027.
Moreover, the 2 best-performing third-placed sides are assured of their standing, with the subsequent two heading into the play-offs.
Rating is predicated on factors, aim distinction, and the same old tie-breaking standards.
Presently, Wales are the perfect of the fourth-placed sides, and a win over Denmark would actually give them hope of avoiding play-offs altogether.
Not solely that, it will hold alive hopes of ending second and the possibility to enter subsequent spring’s Nations League knock-outs, with two-legged quarter-finals to happen in March.
