Wales needed only one point to secure home advantage in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualification play-off semi-finals next March. Due to favorable UEFA Nations League results, in World Cup football news, Wales may go to Qatar after drawing 1-1.
The Welshmen held Belgium to a 1-1 draw at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. And it was Kieffer Moore who earned a single point and a home World Cup qualification play-off semi-final for Wales.
Actually, Wales men’s national football team head coach Robert Page’s squad had already qualified for the playoffs. But still, they went into the final Group E game hoping to be one of the top six seeds.
World Cup Football News – Wales May Go to Qatar after Drawing 1-1
Wales’ Kieffer Moore equalized in the first half after Kevin De Bruyne put an under-strength Belgium ahead.
In actuality, Belgium’s men are already assured of a place in the tournament in Qatar next year as group champions.
And while, neither team could find a winner in the match, the draw means Wales finished second in Group E.
Now, Wales will host a play-off tie in March with captain Gareth Bale, who was absent here (football news), present. The Welsh national team expects captain Bale to return to full fitness by then.
After a weak attempted clearing from Chris Mepham, De Bruyne found the bottom-right corner with a controlled finish. This goal from the Manchester City captain hush the Wales fans in the home crowd just 12 minutes in.
But Wales took the setback in stride, capitalizing on sloppy defence to draw level 13 minutes before half-time. Arthur Theate fumbled his kick while attempting to deal with Dan James’ cross. This allowed Kieffer Moore to finish clinically with his left foot and score the equalizer for Wales.
