Wales Invites Aaron Collins to National Squad Following Kieffer Moore’s Injury
Wales has extended an invitation to uncapped MK Dons striker Aaron Collins for their upcoming Nations League matches after Wrexham’s Kieffer Moore withdrew due to injury.
Moore, 34, sustained an injury during Wrexham’s 1-1 Championship draw with Wolves on Saturday.
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The specifics of Moore’s injury have not been disclosed by the Welsh team.
Collins steps in to replace him, boasting an impressive record of 17 goals in 16 matches across all competitions for League One side Dons this season, which includes a standout performance where he scored four goals in a single match against Doncaster last month.
The 29-year-old forward from Newport is joining Craig Bellamy’s squad for the concluding Group A4 matches, which will take place in Norway and at home against Portugal.
Since departing Rodney Parade for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2016, Collins has played for ten different clubs, primarily in lower leagues.
Wales is eager to maintain their position in the Nations League’s top tier and will face Norway in Oslo on Saturday before concluding their campaign at home against Portugal next Tuesday.
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Currently, Wales sits in third place in Group A4, with their sole victory in four matches occurring against World Cup quarter-finalists Norway in Cardiff last month.
Bellamy will have to manage without midfielder Jordan James but welcomes back key players Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon from Leeds, alongside Cardiff’s playmaker Rubin Colwill.
Wales still has the potential to finish in second, third, or fourth place in the group.
A top-two finish would qualify Wales for the Nations League quarter-finals in March 2027. A third-place finish would necessitate a relegation play-off against a League B team in March, while landing at the bottom of the group could lead to either a relegation play-off or direct relegation, depending on rankings with other League A groups.
