Nation · World CupWales
In the World Cup since 1958
Eight World Cup matches across two appearances.
8
Played
1
Won
5
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Wales 2–1 Hungary (1958).
Wales have played 8 World Cup matches across 2 editions in the covered data: 1 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost, with 5 goals scored and 10 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Wales ever won the World Cup?
- No — Wales have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Wales appeared at the World Cup?
- Wales have appeared at 2 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1958.
- How many goals has Wales scored in World Cups?
- Wales have scored 5 World Cup goals and conceded 10 across 8 matches in the covered data.
- What is Wales's best World Cup result?
- Wales's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the quarter-finals (1958).
- When did Wales last play in a World Cup?
- Wales last played at the 2022 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5–10 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Wales 2–1 Hungary | 1958 | Group |
Source: 2022 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.