Wales injury news: Craig Bellamy handed major triple blow ahead of Liechtenstein, North Macedonia fixtures

Wales have been hit by a triple major injury blow ahead of their pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia.

Despite last month's 4-2 defeat at home to Belgium, Wales can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the playoff route.

If Wales win each of their next two fixtures, they will finish second in Group J and secure a two-legged tie against another team of similar standing.

Should that not be earned, they are already effectively assured of a spot through the Nations League route, where they would need to win two matches to book a place in United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.

However, Craig Bellamy will head into the two most important fixtures of his managerial reign without three of his trusted first-team players.

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Who are missing for Wales against Liechtenstein, North Macedonia?

Wales captain and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ben Davies, Swansea City centre-back Ben Cabango and Wrexham forward Kieffer Moore have all withdrawn from the squad.

Davies - with 100 caps to his name - has not recovered from the hamstring injury that he suffered against Belgium, while Cabango will not feature despite playing 90 minutes for Swansea against Ipswich Town at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Moore was withdrawn in the 95th minute of Wrexham's win over Charlton Athletic on Saturday and will not recover in time for the two international fixtures.

Both Davies and Cabango started in the Wales defence against Belgium, while Moore - who has 15 goals for his country - was introduced off the substitutes' bench.

The absence of Davies means that Bellamy will need to find a new Wales captain for the trip to Liechtenstein and showdown with North Macedonia in Cardiff.

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Who have been called up by Wales?

Cardiff City striker Isaak Davies, without a senior international cap to his name, has been called up as a replacement for Moore.

The versatile attacker has only made six starts and 11 substitute outings for the Bluebirds this campaign.

Queens Park Rangers left-back Rhys Norrington-Davies, who has 14 international caps, has been chosen to replace Davies.