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Samuel Fabre

Thu 26 March 2026 12:40, UK

Leeds United currently have four Wales players who may feature in their World Cup playoff against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Wales and Bosnia will go head-to-head at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, battling for a spot in a World Cup European qualifying play-off final.

The victorious side will then host either Italy or Northern Ireland on 31 March, with a place at the finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer up for grabs.

The Whites can call upon Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu and Daniel James, all of whom could have a significant impact in the must-win clash.

Leeds’ Welsh contingent are eager to achieve World Cup qualification, and the BBC have announced that fans can watch the match on an AI-powered stream.

Leeds fans can watch their Welsh stars on an AI-powered stream

Wales are targeting a place at their second consecutive World Cup, having featured in Qatar in 2022, where they were unable to advance beyond the group stage.

Craig Bellamy’s Wales are currently ranked 31st in the FIFA world rankings, sitting 40 places above their opponents, which positions them as favourites to keep alive hopes of only a third appearance at the finals.

The clash between Wales and Bosnia will be on BBC Two and BBC One Wales, while it will also be available to watch on the BBC Sport website, as well as BBC iPlayer.

BBC Sport Wales have now announced that fans can watch a second live stream on BBC iPlayer using AI-powered highlights.

They state that viewers will be able to see live stat metrics such as player names and shot speed during the match.

An example of how this will look was shared via the broadcaster’s social media channels, as seen below.

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Many Leeds fans will be tuned in to see some of their players in action, but it seems unlikely that all four of them will start.

Which Leeds stars could start in Wales vs Bosnia?

Ampadu and Rodon are guaranteed starters for Wales, earning 117 caps between them.

Additionally, Karl Darlow’s recent resurgence in Leeds form leaves him a shoo-in as Wales’ number one goalkeeper.

The 35-year-old displaced Lucas Perri in the side, and his impressive career has gone to another level under Daniel Farke.

The only potential doubt then is James, who has struggled with fitness issues throughout the season.

Manager Craig Bellamy is a big fan of the winger, but it’s not a guarantee that he starts in attack.

It’s still a likely possibility, which means Wales versus Bosnia on Thursday will be a great watch for any Leeds fan.