Find out where to watch Kazakhstan vs Wales on TV in the UK, USA on BBC iPlayer, S4C and Fox Soccer in the USA.
Date & Kick-Off Time
Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
Kick-Off Time:
UK: 15:00 BST
USA: 10:00 AM ET and 7:00 AM PT
Venue: Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
Where to watch Kazakhstan vs Wales in the UK on TV and live stream
In the UK, the game will be live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Web. Other options include S4C Clic, BBC One and S4C.
Where to watch Kazakhstan vs Wales in the USA?
In the USA, the game will be live on fuboTV, ViX, FOX Sports App and Fox Sports 2.
Match Preview
Wales heads to Central Asia in a Group J encounter against Kazakhstan in the fifth round of UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifying.
Wales currently sits second in the group with seven points after four games. They are second on the log with North Macedonia leading with a single point.
Kazakhstan on the other hand is sitting fourth in the standings with three points and needs a good win to maintain their position in the race for the ticket.
Wales boss Craig Bellamy and has team has shown resilience since the start of the qualifying series. So far, they've gone over 12 games unbeaten. Wales enjoyed a 3–1 win over Kazakhstan earlier this year.
Kazakhstan is currently led by interim coach Ali Aliyev.
Wales will be without several key players, including Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu. Kazakhstan will rely on Askhat Tagybergen and Maksim Samorodov.
Predicted Lineups
Wales XI: Ward; Roberts, Rodon, Davies, N. Williams; Sheehan, J. James; Johnson, D. James, Brooks; Harris
Kazakhstan XI: Seisen; Astanov, Alip, Marochkin, Vorogovskiy; Tagybergen, Tapalov, Orazov; Samorodov, Kenzhebek, Omirtaev
Team News
Wales are expected to be without several key players ahead of the fixture. Aaron Ramsey is out due to a hamstring injury while Ethan Ampadu is sidelined with a knee injury.
Connor Roberts and Wes Burns are not available for selection. However, Kai Andrews, Dylan Lawlor, and Ronan Kpakio are expected to make the first team.
Kazakhstan is expected to be without Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov. Askhat Tagybergen, Maksim Samorodov and Galymzhan Kenzhebek are expected to lead the team.
Squads
Kazakhstan
Goalkeepers: Seisen, Anarbekov, Shaizada
Defenders: Kasym, Vorogovskiy, Alip, Zhagorov, Tapalov, Malyy, Zhaksibaev, Astanov
Midfielders: Chesnokov, Zaynutdinov, Orazov, Tyulyubay, Kenzhebek, Zhumat, Muzhikov, Karaman, Kairo, Kasabulat
Forwards: Omirtaev, Samorodov, Satpaev, Sviridov
Wales
Goalkeepers: Darlow, Ward, Davies
Defenders: Cabango, Dasilva, B. Davies, Kpakio, Lawlor, Mepham, Rodon, N. Williams
Midfielders: Andrews, Brooks, Crew, J. James, Sheehan, Thomas, H. Wilson
Forwards: Broadhead, Cullen, Harris, Koumas, D. James, Johnson, Moore
Form Guide
Kazakhstan: Loss – Win – Loss – Loss – Loss
Wales: Loss – Win – Draw – Win – Win.
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