The Red Wall and clubs in Wales participating in European competitions have been acknowledged for fan behaviour by UEFA, topping the category of ‘Behaviour of Spectators’ in the UEFA Fair Play rankings for the 2025/26 season.
The FAW has been awarded €50,000 to invest back into the game in Wales.
To be eligible, only National Associations that played a minimum of 50 matches have been taken into account. A minimum of 500 home fans or 100 away fans must be in attendance at eligible matches, although exceptional poor behaviour will still be assessed if this threshold is not met.
The overall score for each National Association is calculated at the end of the season by adding up the fair play scores from all club and national team matches, and dividing by the total number of matches played.
The Red Wall is regularly praised for its support across the world and plays a key part in showcasing Wales on the world stage.
Cymru Men’s National Team Captain Ben Davies said “As players, the travel, commitment, and support of the Red Wall does not go unnoticed. We know you are always with us in your numbers both home and away, and the award from UEFA is truly deserved.”
“We are so proud of how you conduct yourselves amazingly at away matches, leaving a positive mark wherever you go. We look forward to your continued support as we head towards reaching the home EUROs in 2028. Llongyfarchiadau i chi gyd.”.
Cymru Women’s National Team Captain Angharad James said “Whether we are home or away, we know the Red Wall will be behind us every step of the way. Seeing that support grow over the years has been incredibly powerful and has allowed the team to grow from strength to strength. We appreciate everything you do, and you thoroughly deserve the recognition. Diolch am eich cefnogaeth.”.
The FAW’s Chief Executive Noel Mooney said “We probably always knew that the Red Wall is the very best in Europe – and now UEFA have confirmed that our supporters really are the best of the best across European International football!”
“As we look forward to more special nights ahead, including the sold-out Portugal game here in Cardiff, we know that our fans will come out in huge numbers to support the Cymru National Teams and domestic clubs to success.”
This award truly recognizes football fans across Wales, and the FAW would like to thank them for their outstanding contributions.
