Home advantage key after Turkey shake up group – Wales v Croatia talking points

The two sides drew 1-1 in Split in March.

Published Oct 14, 2023

Wales meet Croatia in a vital Euro 2024 qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday night.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five of the main talking points as Wales seek to keep their automatic qualification hopes alive.

Perfect finish needed

Turkey’s shock win in Croatia on Thursday has really thrown a spanner in the works. Wales had expected to be in a three-way fight with Turkey and Armenia for the second qualifying spot behind top speeds Croatia. Overtaking Croatia now looks like being Wales’ target, but a top-two spot only appears achievable by winning on Sunday and also beating Armenia and Turkey in their final group games next month.

Cardiff fortress

Wales v South Korea – International Friendly – Cardiff City Stadium — Wales fans are hoping the Cardiff City Stadium can become a fortress again (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Moore the merrier

Wales v Gibraltar – International Friendly – SToK Racecourse — Kieffer Moore has 12 goals for Wales after his midweek double against Gibraltar (Martin Rickett/PA)

Creaking Croatia?

Croatia Turkey Euro 2024 Soccer — Croatia’s Josip Stanisic appears exasperated during the 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Turkey in Osijek on Thursday (Darko Bandic/AP)

Wales win overdue

Croatia v Wales – UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying – Group D – Stadion Poljud — Nathan Broadhead celebrates scoring Wales’ last-gasp leveller against Croatia in March (Tim Goode/PA)