Wales vs Poland LIVE: Euro 2024 play-off final result and reaction as Dragons defeated in penalty shootout

Wales 0-0 Poland (4-5 after penalties): Rob Page’s men fail to reach Euro 2024 after penalty heartbreak

Wales manager Page says "there's nerves" ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier against Poland

Wales failed to secure a place at Euro 2024 after losing their play-off final against Poland in a heart-breaking penalty shootout. The match remained goalless through the first 120 minutes with Wales managing to hold on through extra-time in a competitive match for the first time in their history.

They were the better team for the majority of the evening. Kieffer Moore was a consistent threat in the air and was denied a couple of times from the goalkeeping heroics of Wojciech Szczesny. Ben Davies, expertly marking Robert Lewandowski throughout, had a goal disallowed on the stroke of half-time through a marginal offside.

Wales were unable to take advantage during the second half and the match came down to a shootout. Poland, led by Lewandowski, scored a perfect five meaning Daniel James needed to score to keep the shootout on track. He shot to Szczesny’s right and the goalkeeper leapt across to palm the ball away and send his nation into Euro 2024 this summer.

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Wales vs Poland LIVE

• Wales suffer penalty shootout heartbreak as Poland clinch final Euro 2024 place
• Wales defeated in Euro 2024 play-off final as Poland win penalty shootout 5-4
• Poland secure spot at this summer’s tournament in Germany
• 120’ RED CARD! - Mepham is sent off for a second bookable offence (WAL 0-0 POL)
• 90+4’ FT - Wales vs Poland goes to extra-time to decide final Euro 2024 spot (WAL 0-0 POL)
• 49’ CLOSE! - Moore’s header is pushed wide by Szczesny (WAL 0-0 POL)
• 45’ DISALLOWED! - Davies’ headed goal is ruled out for offside (WAL 0-0 POL)
• 18’ CHANCE! - Davies heads a corner over the crossbar (WAL 0-0 POL)

[26 March 2024 22:18 · Mike Jones]

ET full-time! Wales 0-0 Poland

121 mins: It’s penalties! The fate of the final Euro 2024 qualifier will be decided by a penalty shootout in Cardiff. Now it really is anyone’s game.

Who will step up to be the hero? Will it be Poland or will it be Wales who reach the tournament in Germany?

[26 March 2024 22:17 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

120 mins: Red card! Chris Mepham is off.

He’s been booked for a second time after a coming together and the second yellow means Wales are down to 10-men.

[26 March 2024 22:11 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

117 mins: Rob Page is yelling and pacing on the sidelines. The fans are biting their nails. Wales are weathering a storm of crosses, set pieces and Polish possession.

The hosts are clinging on for penalties right now. Can they create one more big chance at goal?

[26 March 2024 22:09 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

114 mins: Poland earn a corner as Ethan Ampadu deflects a cut back behind the line. Szymanski curls the set piece into the near post and it gets flicked out. Danny Ward comes off his line and punches the ball away.

Nathan Broadhead is brought on for Wales replacing fellow substitute David Brooks. Rob Page will be gearing up for penalties now.

[26 March 2024 22:06 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

111 mins: Wales are being forced further and further back by Poland. This is not what the fans will want to see, there are nervous looking faces in the crowd.

Wales need to win possession but at present they’re just booting the ball away.

[26 March 2024 22:03 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

108 mins: Every measure of this match says that it should be decided by penalties but Poland seem to have the energy reserves and could make this final stage of extra-time difficult for the Dragons.

A cross comes in from the right wing but Sebastian Szymanski’s header sails wide.

[26 March 2024 22:01 · Mike Jones]

ET second half! Wales 0-0 Poland

105 mins: A quick break and play is back underway. Poland have made a change with Jakub Piotrowski replaced with Taras Romanchuk.

No further substitutes for Wales.

[26 March 2024 21:58 · Mike Jones]

ET half-time! Wales 0-0 Poland

105 mins: Still no goals. Halfway through extra-time and the teams cannot be separated. The tired legs look exhausted now and this next 15 minutes will be a struggle for both sides.

23 teams have secured their spots at Euro 2024. Who will joing them Wales or Poland?

[26 March 2024 21:54 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

102 mins: Poland burst up the pitch and manage to get a pacey shot off at goal. Danny Ward holds his ground and watches the ball sail wide of the target.

Piotr Zielinski is replaced with Sebastian Szymanski for Poland.

[26 March 2024 21:52 · Mike Jones]

ET Wales 0-0 Poland

99 mins: Close! Ben Davies gets forward on the overlap and sprints into the box. He drills the ball across goal where Szczesny drops and palms the ball away.

It narrowly evades Dan James who was hovering for the rebound but can’t bring the ball under control.