UEFA European Championship 2024 Qualifiers: Wales' Automatic Qualification Hopes In Tatters After Draw With Armenia - In Pics

Wales' hopes of qualifying automatically for the UEFA European Championship 2024 suffered a devastating blow following an insipid draw with Armenia in Yerevan. Armenia, who defeated Wales 4-2 in Cardiff in June, took the lead through Lucas Zelarayan, one who hit a brace in their previous meeting. The visitors salvaged the draw before half-time thanks to an own goal from Nair Tiknizyan, but the stalemate means that Wales must now beat Group D leaders Turkiye and hope that Croatia, who beat Latvia 2-0, drop points against Armenia.

Updated: 19 Nov 2023 12:00 pm

UEFA European Championship 2024: Armenia vs Wales | Photo: AP/Hakob Berberyan

Armenia's Artak Dashyan, left, and Wales' Ben Davies shake hands after the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Armenia's Lucas Zelarayan, left, fights for the ball with Wales' Ethan Ampadu during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Wales' Kieffer Moore, centre, fights for the ball with Armenia's Varazdat Haroyan, left, and Hovhannes Harutyunyan during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Armenia's goalkeeper Ognjen Chancharevich makes a save during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Players argue during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Armenia's goalkeeper Ognjen Chancharevich fails to save a shot during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Wales' Joe Morrell, left, fights for the ball with Armenia's Varazdat Haroyan during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Wales' David Brooks, right, fights for the ball with Armenia's Nair Tiknizyan during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Wales' David Brooks, left, fights for the ball with Armenia's Varazdat Haroyan during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Wales' Harry Wilson, right, fights for the ball with Armenia's Grant-Leon Ranos during the Euro 2024 group D qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Wales at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.