Football Association of Wales

1 week ago | faw.cymru | Olly Allen

The FAW Cup Conference dates have been confirmed for the 2025/26 campaign. 2025/26 JD Welsh CupQualifying Round 1 – 25-27 July 2025Qualifying Round 2 – 22-24 August 2025Round 1 – 19-21 September 2025Round 2 – 17-19 October 2025Round 3 – 21-23 November 2025Round 4 – 12-14 December 2025Quarter-Final – 30 January-1 February 2026Semi-Final – 6-8 March 2026Final – 12 April 2026**Subject to change depending on ground availability.

1 week ago | faw.cymru | Olly Allen

The FAW Men’s Tier 3 Appeals Body met on 28 May 2025 to consider the appeals as a result of the First Instance Body decisions for Tier 3 Licensing Applications for the 2025/26 season. The Panel assessed appeals from the following clubs:Cardiff DraconiansClydachForden UnitedLlangollen TownNewport CorinthiansPrestatyn TownRhos AelwydRisca UnitedTaffs WellTredegar TownAll ten clubs were successful with their appeals and have been granted an FAW Men’s Tier 3 Club Licence for the 2025/2026 season.

1 week ago | faw.cymru | Mark Pitman

Cymru head coach Craig Bellamy believes teenager Ronan Kpakio has ‘ridiculously high’ potential and explained his responsibility for developing the next generation has he announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. “I’ve kept an eye on him and his progression has been outstanding,” explained Bellamy when asked about the Cardiff City defender. “I think his potential could be ridiculously high. He’s very athletic, very intelligent.

1 week ago | faw.cymru | Mark Pitman

Cymru head coach Craig Bellamy believes teenager Ronan Kpakio has ‘ridiculously high’ potential and explained his responsibility for developing the next generation has he announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. “I’ve kept an eye on him and his progression has been outstanding,” explained Bellamy when asked about the Cardiff City defender. “I think his potential could be ridiculously high. He’s very athletic, very intelligent.

1 week ago | faw.cymru | Mark Pitman

Cymru head coach Craig Bellamy has emphasised the importance of the recent training camp in Spain as he prepares his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Belgium next month. “It’s been good and it’s really important,” explained Bellamy to FAW.cymru from the team base. “For the players in the EFL, the international window in June is not designed for them. It could be a full month off and then to come into these internationals, it’s impossible.