Euro 2020: Wales through to last 16 despite defeat in Rome

Wales players acknowledge the fans at the end of the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Wales players acknowledge the fans at the end of the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Marco Iacobucci
Max Parry

By Max Parry


Published: 20/06/2021

- 19:24

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:01

Rob Page's side lost 0-1 in the Italian capital

Wales have qualified for the knockout stages of the Euros for the second successive tournament, despite defeat to Italy in their final Group A match.

Italy manager Roberto Mancini greets Wales caretaker manager Rob Page after the final whistle.
Italy manager Roberto Mancini greets Wales caretaker manager Rob Page after the final whistle.
Massimo Insabato


Ethan Ampadu was sent off for the men in red after 55 minutes, following a first-half goal from Matteo Pessina for the hosts.

Although Welsh fans and players alike will be thrilled to quality from their group, they were thoroughly outplayed by Italy, who went into cruise control after Wales went down to ten.

The last tournament Wales competed in was Euro 2016, when they made it as far as the semi-finals before defeat at the hands of Portugal.

Rob Page's side will be hopeful of a favourable draw in the next round, to give themselves the best chance of getting to the latter stages of the competition.

They'll play the runners-up in Group B - likely to be one of Russia, Finland or Denmark - in Amsterdam at 5pm on Saturday 26 June.

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