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Wales host Bosnia & Herzegovina on Thursday in a World Cup playoff semifinal.
The winner of this fixture in Cardiff will progress to the Path A final and face either Italy or Northern Ireland for a place in the 2026 World Cup this year.
Wales finished second to Belgium in Group J qualifying in the UEFA section, but their performances were largely strong and they concluded that campaign with a 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia.
Bosnia & Herzegovina were edged out by Austria in Group H and will represent a stern challenge for Craig Bellamy's side. Their 2-1 home loss to Austria last September was their only defeat in 2025.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Wales vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup playoff match in the U.S.:
TV channel: FS1
Live stream: Fubo, ViX, Fox Sports app
This game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, while a streaming option will be available via Fubo.
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What time does Wales vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina kick off?
This World Cup playoff semifinal clash takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales and kicks off on Thursday, March 26 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Mar. 26 | 3:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Mar. 26 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Mar. 26 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Mar. 26 | 12:45 p.m. |
World Cup playoff fixture schedule this week
Thursday, March 26
- Turkey vs. Romania (8 a.m. ET)
- Bolivia vs. Suriname (1 p.m. ET)
- Italy vs. Northern Ireland (3:45 p.m. ET)
- Wales vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina (3:45 p.m. ET)
- Ukraine vs. Sweden (3:45 p.m. ET)
- Poland vs. Albania (3:45 p.m. ET)
- Slovakia vs. Kosovo (3:45 p.m. ET)
- Denmark vs. North Macedonia (3:45 p.m. ET)
- New Caledonia vs. Jamaica (7 p.m. ET)
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