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Wales
   
Nickname-
AssociationFootball Association of Wales
CoachJohn Toshack, 2004-
Most capsNeville Southall (86)
Top scorerIan Rush (28)

　
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First International
Scotland 4 - 0 Wales
( Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March, 1876)
Largest win
Wales 11 - 0 Ireland
( Wrexham, Wales; 3 March, 1888)
Worst defeat
Scotland 9 - 0 Wales
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World Cup
Appearances 1 (First in 1958)
Best resultQuater-finals, 1958The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe, this time being hosted by Sweden. It was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5-2 in the final for their first title. The World Cup marked the debut on the world stage of 17-year-old Pele, who would grow to be con
European ChampionshipThe UEFA European Championship (known as Euro year is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. Held every four years since 1960 it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship in 19
Appearances none (First in -)
Best result-

The Wales national football team's only World CupThe Football World Cup is the most important competition in international football (soccer). Organised by Federation Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA), the sport's governing body, the World Cup finals tournament is the most widely-viewed and appearance was in 1958The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe, this time being hosted by Sweden. It was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5-2 in the final for their first title. The World Cup marked the debut on the world stage of 17-year-old Pele, who would grow to be con, when they drew all the matches in their group and reached the Quarter-finals, losing 1-0 to Brazil. They have never qualified for the European Championship, last losing in the playoffs for place in Euro 2004 against Russia (who, it is widely known in Wales, had a player test positive for banned drug use after the first qualifying leg. The sports governing body however, decided to take no action against the team asides from asking them not to play that player again. Many in Wales still feel aggrieved at the situation). Up until recently, they were managed by former player Mark Hughes, but he left to concentrate on his new job as manager of English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers.

John Toshack was appointed manager for the second time on the 12th November 2004, ten years after he had resigned from the position after one game in charge.




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