Kazakhstan v Wales: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live

Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off in Astana

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Wales team news: A tip of the garish bucket hat to Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham, who both notch up their half-century of Wales caps today. Just beginning his international journey, Cardiff City’s Dylan Lawlor makes his first appearance for his country. Moore, Lawlor, Neco William, Liam Cullen and Josh Sheehan come into a side that features five changes from the XI who lined up for Wales narrow defeat at the hands of Belgium last time out.

World Cup tickets: Should Wales or Kazakhstan qualify for next summer’s tournament being staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico, their fans can expect to pay top, top, top, top dollar for match tickets now that Fifa has decided to channel its inner Oasis and introduce a new dynamic pricing model. Leander Schaerlaeckens has the latest …