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Wales play their final two UEFA Nations League matches during this international window, with the first against Norway in Oslo on Saturday.

Kick off is at 5pm UK time and it is live on the BBC.

Wales are currently 3rd in the group but will drop to bottom, below Norway, if they lose this game.

The top two will go through to the Nations League finals quarter finals, with 3rd place entering a relegation play-off and 4th place being relegated.

Wales will complete their campaign on Tuesday with a game against Portugal in Cardiff.

WALES SQUAD FOR GAMES AGAINST NORWAY AND PORTUGAL

Karl Darlow (Manchester United)
Danny Ward (Wrexham)
Joe Duncan (Southend United - on loan from Bristol City)

Connor Roberts (Burnley)
Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur)
Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion)
Joe Rodon (Leeds United)
Ben Cabango (Swansea City)
Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
Jay Dasilva (Coventry City)
Jayden Lienou (Leeds United)

Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers)
Kai Andrews (Oxford United - on loan from Coventry City)
Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City)
Joel Colwill (Cardiff City)
Harry Wilson (Leeds United)
Liam Cullen (Leicester City)
David Brooks (Bournemouth)

Brennan Johnson (Everton)
Sorba Thomas (Hull City)
Lewis Koumas (Liverpool)
Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
Mark Harris (Oxford United)
Dan James (Leeds United)
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City)

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Winger Dan James says Wales proved a point when they beat Norway – but is wary Erling Haaland and his team-mates are now intent on turning the tables.

The Leeds United attacker said that Craig Bellamy's side were being written off before the eye-catching win in Cardiff last month.

James was on the scoresheet as Wales came from behind to see off the World Cup quarter-finalists, reigniting hopes of staying in the top tier of the Nations League.

It represented the biggest scalp of Bellamy's reign, ending a winless run of six and quietening some of the rumblings of discontent around the manager.

Repeating the trick in Oslo on Saturday (17:00 GMT) would inch Wales to within a whisker of securing third spot and the boost to Euro 2028 qualifying seedings that comes with it.

In contrast, Norway are on their worst run of form in a decade and in danger of dropping out of the European elite they seemed on course to challenge.

"They're a great nation and, at home especially, they've been brilliant," said James as Wales prepared for the encounter at Ullevaal Stadion.

"They're a very hard team to beat and I think after having that win in Cardiff it's something that they've had to take – and they'll be even more up for this game."

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Joel colwill not in the squad tonight

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Places for Aaron Collins and Kai Andrew

Joel colwill not in the squad tonight

Bellamy has a big problem with the Colwills and his despise of them costs Wales big time.

Joel colwill not in the squad tonight

Bellamy has a big problem with the Colwills and his despise of them costs Wales big time.

Insane Kai Andrew's and Liam cullen get in over Joel who's been in great form at championship level

Really doesn't make sense why Joel isn't in the matchday squad.

Good that Rubin is though.

Confirmed that Ashford and Rubin are on the bench

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Confirmed that Ashford and Rubin are on the bench

Cullen over rubin lmao im sure Bellamy does it on purpose

Confirmed that Ashford and Rubin are on the bench

Cullen over rubin lmao im sure Bellamy does it on purpose

He does and can’t stand Cardiff City

Bellamy Hates cardiff… Better for our players fitness however!

Draw would be a good result for Wales

I've never thought Rubin should be starting for Wales personally we actually have very good attacking midfielders. Joel on the other hand not in the squad? He should start if Jordan James isn't playing

Ampadu booked.

He'll be suspended for the Portugal game on Tuesday.

I've never thought Rubin should be starting for Wales personally we actually have very good attacking midfielders. Joel on the other hand not in the squad? He should start if Jordan James isn't playing

Agree, this is why I'm so surprised he isn't even on the bench.

I've never thought Rubin should be starting for Wales personally we actually have very good attacking midfielders. Joel on the other hand not in the squad? He should start if Jordan James isn't playing

Thing is rubin hasn't been playing as an all out attacking midfielder this season , hes playing the 8 where cullen is tonight , and rubin transitions the ball so fast , watch cullen everytime he gets the ball he looks to play backwards or a short pass where as rubin will drop a shoulder and is away , this is just my opinion of course

Koumas is having a bit of a mare, never a back to goal 9, but we are struggling in that position

Wales doing alright so far. Dan James with a couple of chances but neither goalkeeper with much to do.

Good defensive shape from Wales.

HT: Norway 0-0 Wales

Wales will be pleased so far.

Would a draw be good for us? Obviously a win is always good.

Would a draw be good for us? Obviously a win is always good.

Would keep us above Norway going into the final game.

So if Denmark then beat Norway on Tuesday, we'd be 3rd and have a relegation play-off instead of being automatically relegated.

Win this and we can't finish bottom because we'd be three points ahead of Norway. Head to head record comes before goal difference in Nations League.

Thought Ben Davies was outstanding that half fair play such a great servant for wales

Got hallmarks of another hard luck story? We should be winning and Norway not got really into the game except for small patches .... dont expect Norway to be as passive 2nd half thats for sure!

Thought Ben Davies was outstanding that half fair play such a great servant for wales

Think he missed the last games and he was a huge miss, such an important player for us. Got big game experience - for both Spurs and Wales.

1-0

Great goal by Nusa

Soft goal from the keeper's pov