Kind draw with an edge? Wales' potential World Cup group

Wales are still two wins away from qualifying for next year's World Cup but, if they can get there, they could hardly have asked for a kinder draw.

Joint-hosts Canada are the lowest ranked of the pot one nations and, although Switzerland will be expected to win Group B, Qatar present beatable opposition.

Matches will be played in the Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver as well as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States, with kick-off times announced on Saturday.

Should Wales secure their place at next summer's showpiece, their match against Canada could have an edge to it.

Wales head coach Craig Bellamy was simmering after his side lost a friendly to the Canadians in Swansea in September.

"I see them celebrating at the end, I'm like: 'I hope I see you at the World Cup. I hope I see you again,'" Bellamy said.

Before that rematch becomes reality, Wales must successfully navigate the play-offs - as they did to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

Bellamy's side host Bosnia-Herzegovina in their play-off semi-final on 26 March and, if victorious, will face Italy or Northern Ireland in Cardiff five days later with a World Cup spot on the line.

BBC Sport Wales takes a closer look at the teams Wales could face next summer.

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