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      • Wales won the playoff 2-1 thanks to a Terry Medwin goal 15 minutes from time. Wales then fell in the quarterfinals to eventual champions Brazil on a lone goal by legend Pele. The Dragons secured qualification to their first World Cup in 64 years by defeating Ukraine at home on June 5.
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  2. Jul 30, 2023 · 30 July 2023 Welsh Rugby. Wales hosted the 1999 World Cup though it was still played over five countries. As the end of the millennium ticked closer, the 1999 World Cup would...

  3. Oct 1, 2003 · 23rd October 1999WALES 9 AUSTRALIA 24 (Cardiff) Garin Jenkins led Wales out for their second World Cup quarter-final. It was his 50th cap, while namesake Neil Jenkins made his 73rd appearance, passing Ieuan Evans as the most-capped Wales player of all time and taking his points aggregate for Wales to 895.

  4. The 1999 Rugby World Cup quarter finals consisted of four effortless wins. Australia defeated Wales 24-9 and South Africa enjoyed a 44-21 victory against England. Next, New Zealand beat Scotland 30-18 and France sailed through with a 47-26 win over Argentina.

  5. Oct 14, 2022 · Wales have qualified for World Cup finals for the first time since 1958. ... Di Stefano then netted the winner with 12 minutes remaining on the clock.

  6. Nov 29, 2022 · Wales weren't eligible for the first three World Cups as they were not a FIFA member, first eligible in 1950. The Sporting News takes a look at how they've done in past World Cups ahead of Rob...

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  7. Feb 4, 2022 · Saturday 5 February marks the anniversary of the last time Wales qualified for a World Cup finals, some 64 years ago, with a unique set of circumstances helping them to Sweden. Wales had finished second to Czechoslovakia in their qualifying group and were seemingly eliminated until FIFA handed them another chance.

  8. Feb 19, 2019 · While Welsh rugby at the home of English football was an uneasy fit, this would prove to be a landmark victory. With the benefit of hindsight, 1999 was a year that produced green shoots of...

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