Hughes focused on Albania before World Cup dream

Wales forward Elise Hughes has expressed her lifelong ambition to reach the World Cup, saying it would fulfill a dream she has had since childhood. Wales currently leads Albania 1-0 going into the second leg of their play-off semi-final in Llanelli. A draw would secure Wales' place in the World Cup qualifiers for next summer's tournament in Brazil.

Hughes emphasized that reaching the World Cup is the most important goal at the moment, and the team must focus on winning the upcoming match. A win would advance Wales to a two-legged play-off final in December, where they could face Norway or Romania. Even in the event of victory in that final, Wales might still have to face an inter-confederation play-off in February.

Wales' head coach Rhian Wilkinson admitted that her team needs to improve after their 1-0 first-leg victory in Albania, acknowledging there is always room for improvement. Hughes added that the team must stay focused and secure the result in Llanelli.