Wales vs Kazakhstan — World Cup - Qualification Europe: stats, lineups & analysis
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22.03.25 19:453 – 1Full Time
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Match Events
- 9′Wales, goal:1–0assist
- 32′Kazakhstan, penalty goal:1–1Penalty
- 40′Kazakhstan, VAR review:Card reviewed
- 42′Kazakhstan, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 47′Wales, goal:2–1assist
- 61′Kazakhstan, yellow card:
- 62′Wales, substitution:off
- 62′Wales, substitution:off
- 62′Kazakhstan, substitution:off
- 74′Kazakhstan, substitution:offA. Zhaksylykov
- 74′Kazakhstan, substitution:off
- 86′Wales, substitution:off
- 86′Kazakhstan, substitution:
- 90′Wales, goal:3–1assist
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Wales
4-2-3-1
7.35
Average match ratingWales +1.06
6.29
Kazakhstan
5-4-1
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
72%Possession28%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots10
7Shots on Target2
4Corners4
92%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Wales vs Kazakhstan — the facts
Wales beat Kazakhstan 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Wales met Kazakhstan in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Saturday, 22 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Donatas Rumsas.
Team pages: Wales · Kazakhstan · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Daniel James (assist: Ben Davies) — 1–0
- 32' Goal (penalty): Askhat Tagybergen — 1–1
- 47' Goal: Ben Davies (assist: Sorba Thomas) — 2–1
- 90' Goal: Rabbi Matondo (assist: Sorba Thomas) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Wales (4-2-3-1)
Kazakhstan (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Wales vs Kazakhstan final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Wales and Kazakhstan team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.