Kieffer Moore netted a shootout penalty but Wales missed out on a place at Euro 2024 following a 5-4 spot-kicks defeat to Poland following a 0-0 after-extra-time draw in their play-off final at the Cardiff City Stadium, fellow Blue Nathan Broadhead having come off the bench.

Moore, winning his 41st cap, started and played the full 120 minutes, coming close to opening the scoring on a number of occasions and creating a disallowed goal for Ben Davies in a first half in which the Welsh had been on top.

Broadhead, who picked up his 11th cap, came off the bench in the 113th minute with Poland having the upper hand in extra-time, although without managing a single shot on target all evening.

In the closing moments, Wales were reduced to 10 men when Mepham was red-carded for a second bookable offence, before a penalty shootout in which everyone - including Moore, the second Welsh kick off the underside of the bar - scored until Daniel James, who saw his kick saved by Wojciech Szczesny.

Moore, Broadhead and Wes Burns, who was due to be in the squad until he suffered his hamstring injury, will now not be going to Germany for this summer’s tournament.

Photo: Reuters

Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 07:10 - Mar 27 You have to feel sorry for Dan James, but I'm glad it wasn't one of our lads who missed the penalty.
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Edmundo added 07:56 - Mar 27 Bet Moore didn't get booed in Cardiff last night. Such a bad look from Cardiff City fans.
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ArnieM added 09:34 - Mar 27 Feel sorry for the Welsh boys as player Like KM wont get another chance now . I also hope 2 hrs of football doesnt show in his legs on Friday, along with Cams undoubted jet lag ... big game for us, and we need the boys in top fettle . COYB's
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cornishnick added 10:50 - Mar 27 I think Leeds should really look after James now and perhaps rest him for the last 8 games of the season.
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chrismadrid added 10:57 - Mar 27 Wales played well but lack a finisher... shame Omari Hutchinson isn't Welsh
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Lightningboy added 12:06 - Mar 27 Kiefer put in a right shift as always - wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't start on Friday. Wales are being let down at the moment by a useless manager.
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baxterbasics added 15:39 - Mar 27 shame for them but - glad at least they seem to have got through it injury-free!
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cressi added 16:08 - Mar 27 Moore could have been than till Friday and not scored in open play harsh but in reality a decent championship striker.
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