Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina - Your guide to the World Cup play-off

Wales and Bosnia-Herzegovina face each other at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 26 March for a place in a World Cup European qualifying play-off final. The winners will then face either Italy or Northern Ireland at home on Tuesday, 31 March for a place at the finals in Canada, Mexico and United States this summer. Wales are aiming to be at their second successive World Cup tournament, having reached Qatar in 2022, where they failed to progress from the pool stage.

Sergej Barbarez's Bosnia-Herzegovina are looking to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 2014. However, they have taken part in four previous play-off campaigns for major tournaments (World Cup and Euros) and have never won a single match in seven attempts, drawing three and losing four. Craig Bellamy's Wales sit 31st in the Fifa world rankings, 40 places above the visitors, making them favourites to continue dreaming of only a third ever finals appearance.

Inside the complex mind of Wales boss Bellamy Bosnia's Dzeko poses big World Cup threat - Bellamy What time will Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina kick off? The match kicks off at 19:45 GMT and will be live on BBC One Wales and S4C along with full match commentary and reaction on BBC Sounds via Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru. The broadcasts - other than S4C - will also be available on the BBC Sport website and app where you can follow blow-by-blow action with our live text commentary.

For all the build-up and analysis, follow the football and Wales sections on the BBC Sport website. Italy host Northern Ireland at the same time with comprehensive BBC Sport coverage also available of that game. Both games have to be decided on the night - so if they are level after 90 minutes they will go to extra time and penalties if needed.