Wales to the World Cup

For the first time since 1958, Wales are going to the World Cup.  They will be part of a group that includes England, Iran, and the United States.  Here's how the Welsh made it:

UEFA Group E:

03/24/21:  Belgium 3 - 1 Wales

03/30/21:  Wales 1 - 0 Czech Republic

09/05/21:  Belarus 2 - 3 Wales

09/08/21:  Wales 0 - 0 Estonia

10/08/21:  Czech Republic 2 - 2 Wales

10/11/21:  Estonia 0 - 1 Wales

11/13/21:  Wales 5 -1 Belarus

11/16/21:  Wales 1 - 1 Belgium

So Wales went 4-1-3 in their group, good enough for second place behind Belgium.  That put Wales into a playoff group with Austria, Scotland, and Ukraine.  I have no idea how that came about, or what it makes sense, but that's how the Europeans set it up.  Here's how those playoffs went:

03/24/22:  Wales 2 - 1 Austria

06/01/22:  Scotland 1 - 3 Ukraine

06/05/22:  Wales 1 - 0 Ukraine

So congratulations to the Welsh, who have waited 64 years to return to the World Cup, and who get a game with England on November 29.