After a 1-0 win over Ukraine in the final play-off, Wales qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 64 years.
Rob Page’s side beat Austria in the semi-finals thanks to a stunning brace from their talisman and captain Gareth Bale, and then went one better in the final by defeating Ukraine.
Andriy Yarmolenko of Ukraine deflected a Bale free-kick into his own net to give Ukraine the lead in the first half.
The Eastern European side had a number of clear-cut chances to equalize, but they ran into Wayne Hennessey, who was in superb form.
They were also denied a penalty when Yarmolenko appeared to be clipped by Joe Allen inside the area.
Despite the availability of VAR, the decision was upheld, much to the chagrin of everyone associated with Ukraine.
In the midst of Vladimir Putin’s and Russia’s horrible invasion, Wales held on to deny war-torn Ukraine a fairytale victory.
In the first World Cup to be held in the winter later this year, they will face England, the United States, and Iran in the group stages in Qatar.
Wales last competed in the World Cup finals in 1958, when they were beaten 1-0 in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brazil in Sweden.
