Wales told to show up in Albania qualifiers

Wales told to show up in Albania qualifiersImage source, FAWImage caption, Rhian Wilkinson has been Wales head coach since February 2024 ByGareth VincentBBC Sport WalesPublished13 minutes agoCommentsRhian Wilkinson has told Wales they must "show up" in their Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Albania if they are to maintain their bid to finish top of the group.Wales face the Albanians at Wrexham's Stok Cae Ras on Tuesday (19:15 BST) before travelling for the return fixture in Elbasan next Saturday (17:00 BST).Wilkinson's side began their bid to book a place a Brazil 2027 in positive fashion last month, when they followed up an away draw against Czech Republic with a comprehensive home victory against Montenegro to lead the way in Group B1 on goal difference.The Czechs, who are one place below Wilkinson's team in the Fifa rankings, are expected to be Wales' main rivals to claim top spot and the more favourable play-off path which comes with finishing first.Wilkinson says the target this week is two victories – but insists her players cannot take Albania lightly."We're looking to win the group, that's the goal, the ambition, we don't want to be shy about saying that," the Wales head coach said.Wales v AlbaniaWomen's World Cup qualifyingTuesday, 14 April at 19:15 BSTStok Cae Ras, WrexhamWatch on iPlayerListen on SoundsWatch live on BBC One Wales and iPlayer from 19:00 BST; radio commentary on BBC Sounds via BBC Radio Wales , BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary and match highlights on BBC Sport website and app."We go again against Albania who we don't know much about and we need to make sure that we're hitting the ground running because it's going to be a tight race with [only] a few teams in our group."I think they've got a few really excellent players and in that way on any given day, if you don't show up, you'll be punished. On paper I think that we a...