# Wales miss key players for World Cup play-off

> Wales face Albania play-off without seven players.
- Title: Wales miss key players for World Cup play-off · BBC Sport
- Summary: Wales face Albania play-off without seven players. Wales' Women's World Cup play-off semi-final against Albania is delayed due to seven injuries and fitness…
- Keywords: wales, albania, women's world cup, play-off, ceri holland, rhian wilkinson, wales women's football team, sports, miss, key, players, World
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck1l63y88e3vo
- Published: 2026-09-29T09:00:03.385+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wales, albania, women's world cup, play-off, ceri holland, rhian wilkinson, wales women's football team, sports
## Wales squad
Wales face Albania play-off semi-final next month.
## Seven players missing
Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark and five others miss due to injury or fitness.
## Young players called up
Two 18-year-olds get senior call-ups for first time.
## Key player absence
Holland, Wales' most important player since Jess Fishlock retired.
## Goalkeeper situation
Only one goalkeeper has international experience.
## Coach's view
Wilkinson says Wales have depth to cope with Albania.
## What happens next
Wales win play-off to face Norway or Romania in December.
## Key takeaway

Wales' Women's World Cup play-off semi-final against Albania is delayed due to seven injuries and fitness issues, with key midfielder Ceri Holland missing.