This is our team

Many may consider Wales’ national sport to be rugby, but our footballing heritage is rich and colourful, Wales has produced some of the sport’s most famous players, memorable matches, and the third oldest club in the world

Students and staff across our Welsh universities and colleges, and around the world, are supporting Wales, and joining our world-wide red wall. So we’ve rounded up just a taster of the activities and events that are taking place throughout the tournament.

We've teamed up with EatSleep Media to produce a series of videos celebrating Wales' first FIFA World Cup appearance in 64 years. They had a great time meeting students from around the world and hearing their passion for their new second team, Wales.

Ever since Hollywood heavyweights Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds announced their intentions to purchase Wrexham AFC in 2020, interest in the club has grown rapidly. But what has this meteoric sporting success meant for Wrexham, its community and its university?