Wales’ players say they are happy to be written off at Euro 2025 as they bid to cause an upset in Switzerland.
Having been drawn against defending champions England and formidable opponents in France and the Netherlands, Opta gives Wales just a 9% chance of getting out of their group, a 2% chance of reaching the semi-final and a 1% chance of reaching the final.
Wales are the lowest-ranked side at Euro 2025, their first major tournament, and have never beaten a side ranked in the world’s top 10.
Opta suggests Wales have a 71% chance of finishing bottom of their qualifying group, but Wales’ players say they are comfortable with being dismissed.
“You want to come to a major tournament, and you want to play against the best teams,” defender Gemma Evans told BBC Sport Wales.
“We are fine with the group. We’re fine with outside noise, or people who don’t have any faith in us or are underestimating us.
“We know the talent we’ve got in the group. We know what we’ve got to do. We are happy with the position we’re in, and we know what we will do.”
