Wales v Israel background

Wales have not played in a major final tournament since the 1958 FIFA World Cup, and can confirm their place at UEFA EURO 2016 with a Group B victory against Israel.

• The following players are a yellow card away from a ban: Joe Ledley (Wales) and Tal Ben Haim (Israel).

Previous meetings
• Gareth Bale set up Aaron Ramsey's opener then scored twice himself as Wales won 3-0 in Israel in the teams' first Group B meeting. Eytan Tibi was sent off with the hosts already 2-0 down.

• Israel are yet to taste victory against Wales in five matches (D2 L3), though prior to this year the two countries had not locked horns since a 3-3 draw in Ramat Gan on 8 February 1989.

• Their most notable encounters came in a play-off for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, with Wales winning both legs 2-0 to earn a place in Sweden – their only World Cup finals campaign to date.

Form guide
• Wales remain unbeaten in Group B, having secured their third successive win and fourth successive clean sheet by beating Cyprus 1-0 away on Thursday. The winner was Gareth Bale's sixth goal of the campaign.

• Wales are unbeaten in four competitive home games (W3 D1).

• Israel's away record in Group B is W2 L1.

Trivia and links
• Israel defender Tal Ben Haim (I) played alongside Welsh international Simon Church at Charlton Athletic FC.

• In the only meeting between the nations' clubs in UEFA competition, Maccabi Haifa FC beat Cwmbran Town FC 3-0 home and away in the 2003/04 UEFA Cup qualifying round.