Cymru U21 Squad Announcement | Matty Jones reacts | Belgium & Austria | UEFA EURO 2027 Qualifiers

Cymru U21 manager Matty Jones has revealed his 23-player squad ahead of two crucial UEFA U21 EURO 2027 Qualifiers against Belgium 🇧🇪 and Austria 🇦🇹. Returning to the squad are Lewys Benjamin (Wolves) and Archie Harris (Eastleigh, on loan from Bournemouth). Rising Cardiff City star Dakarai Mafico gets his first call while Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers, on loan from Leeds United) and Kai Andrews (Coventry City) return after involvement with the senior team. Matty Jones, a former Leeds and Leicester City midfielder, discusses his squad selection process, conversations with Craig Bellamy, and previews the upcoming Group I fixtures. 🆚 Belgium (H) 🏟️ Rodney Parade, Newport 🗓️ Friday, 10 October 2025 🆚 Austria (A) 🏟️ Donauparkstadion, Linz 🗓️ Tuesday, 14 October 2025 📌 Full Cymru U21 Squad: Evan WATTS (Swansea City – on loan at Galway United), Lewys BENJAMIN (Wolverhampton Wanderers – on loan at Chester FC), Luke ARMSTRONG (Cardiff City – on loan at Penybont) Archie HARRIS (AFC Bournemouth – on loan at Eastleigh), Luey GILES (Cardiff City), Dan COX (Derby County – on loan at Walsall), Ben HAMMOND (Nottingham Forest), Ed JAMES (Exeter City), Sam PARKER (Swansea City), Joel COTTERILL (Swansea City – on loan at Bristol Rovers), Jonathan BLAND (Barnsley), Calum AGIUS (Crewe Alexandra) Cian ASHFORD (Cardiff City), Tanatswa NYAKUHWA (Cardiff City), Cameron CONGREVE (Swansea City – on loan at Dundee), Ben LLOYD (Swansea City – on loan at Newport County), Dakarai MAFICO (Cardiff City), Charlie CREW (Leeds United – on loan at Doncaster Rovers), Kai ANDREWS (Coventry City), Luke HARRIS (Fulham – on loan at Oxford United), Chris POPOV (Leicester City), Gabriele BIANCHERI (Manchester United), Thierry KATSUKUNYA (Aston Villa – on loan at Real Unión). Hit subscribe to ensure you don’t miss a video from the FA Wales YouTube channel. Hit the bell to get notifications for all of our latest content. ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com//FAWales?sub_... ►