Wales to host Denmark in UEFA Nations League A Group 4 at Cardiff City Stadium on Oct 5
Wales will meet Denmark at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, October 5, in Round 4 of UEFA Nations League A Group 4, with kickoff scheduled for 12:15 a.m. IST. The match pits the 38th-ranked Welsh side against Denmark in a group fixture that both nations enter needing points.
Wales arrive having overturned Norway 2-1 in their previous outing after conceding an early goal, with strikes from James and Williams securing the comeback win. Denmark were beaten 4-2 by Portugal in their last match. Portugal sit top of Group D on nine points while Wales, Denmark and Norway are level on three points, leaving this fixture significant for the group standings.
Craig Bellamy is in charge of the Welsh team, having previously worked at Anderlecht and Burnley, while Denmark are managed by Brian Riemer, who has led the Danish side since October 2024 and has prior spells at Anderlecht and Brentford. Wales’ recent form across all competitions is recorded as W-L-L-L-D; Denmark’s form is L-W-L-D-D.
Squad leadership and individual matchups are likely to be focal points: the Welsh captain has made over a century of appearances for the national team, and Ben Davies — described as a Tottenham Hotspur legend with over 300+ appearances — is expected to carry defensive responsibility. Rasmus Hojlund is named as the primary Danish attacking threat. The Danish attack also features Mikkel Damsgaard and Mohamed Daramy, while Denmark’s midfield combination of Morten Hjulmand and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is expected to challenge Wales’ Jordan James and Ethan Ampadu for control.
Both teams report no injury concerns for the fixture, with Bellamy likely to retain the same starting eleven that beat Norway. Wales’ probable lineup listed is: Danny Ward; Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Ben Cabango, Ben Davies; Jordan James, Jay Dasilva; Daniel James, Liam Cullen, Sorba Thomas; Lewis Koumas. Denmark’s probable lineup listed is: Mads Hermansen; Joakim Mæhle, Oliver Provstgaard, Joachim Andersen, Rasmus Kristensen; Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Morten Hjulmand; Mohamed Daramy, Mikkel Damsgaard, Adam Daghim; Rasmus Højlund.
The preview describes the fixture as difficult to predict due to recent inconsistency from both sides and anticipates a high-scoring draw. Broadcast and streaming arrangements noted include Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV in India, FOX Sports, FuboTV and ViX in the USA, and ITV1 in the UK.
With Portugal leading the group and three teams level on three points, this final group match carries immediate consequences for Wales and Denmark’s position in Group D and their prospects in the UEFA Nations League A.
