Cymru will face Poland at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, 26 March for a EURO 2024 Play-off Final, with the winner of the match progressing to Germany this summer. The match will kick off at 7:45pm.
Cymru last faced Poland in the 2022 Nations League. Poland came out the victors that evening, Karol Swiderski scoring the winner in the 56th minute in a fiery encounter in Cardiff.
Poland beat Estonia 5-1 on Thursday night in Warsaw to reach the play-off final, with goals coming from Frankowski, Zielinski, Piotrowski, a Mets (og) and Szymanski in a convincing display against 10 men.
Below you will find vital supporter information that provides advice and details on making your visit to Cardiff City Stadium an enjoyable one.
It’s advised that all supporters arrive early on a matchday and follow the advice below.
DIGITAL TICKETS
If you’re going to the match, you’ll need to download and use the Cymru Tickets app to get in, unless you’ve specifically requested and paid to receive paper tickets.
The FAW are introducing the Cymru Tickets App for two key reasons:
- To improve the matchday experience for fans
- To make our matches more sustainable
For more information click here and watch the video below.
IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION
This match is SOLD OUT
The unauthorised resale of tickets is a criminal offence. Measures will be taken against those who are found to have bought tickets and sold on.
Those who have purchased tickets on the secondary market will be refused entry. Tickets can be used by friends or family members in line with the FAW’s terms and conditions of ticket sale, available at faw.cymru/tickets.
PYROTECHNIC WARNING
There is no safe use of pyrotechnics in spectator areas at football events with their use having many health risks and dangers such as loss of sight, limb or digit removal due to their explosive power.
Being in possession of a pyrotechnic device at a football match or attempting to bring such a device into a football stadium, is a criminal offence under the Sporting Events Act 1985. Any person committing such an offence faces an FA Wales ban, probable arrest and a minimum 3-year Football Banning Order.
Additionally, should persons be identified using pyrotechnics in places of public assembly away from and en route to the stadium, they can be issued with section 34 notices and be instructed to leave the area with details passed to the FAW, Cardiff City Stadium and the authorities. This may result in entry to the stadium being denied.
CAR PARKING
Car parking at Cardiff City Stadium is limited and available on a first come first served basis.
The cost of parking is £10 and it is recommended that fans arrive at the stadium with the correct amount.
There’s also a very limited number of accessible parking bays which will be available on a first come first served basis.
Entry to the car park will be via the main entrance off Leckwith Road and access will close at 6:15pm or as soon as the car park is full, whichever is the earliest.
The nearby Gôl Centre also offer parking and spaces can be booked by clicking here. Fans are also advised to utilise city centre parking and make their way to the stadium on foot. Car park info from Visit Cardiff can be found here.
MULTI-FAITH PRAYER & MEDITATION ROOM
A Multi-Faith Prayer & Meditation Room is available to supporters who require a quiet space and is located on Level 2 of the Grandstand (near Gate 15).
Any supporters who would like to access the room can contact PAWB@FAW.Cymru or speak to your nearest steward on the night who will help to escort supporters to the room and assist them back to their seats.
REPORT IT – SAY NO TO DISCRIMINATION
The Football Association of Wales welcomes everyone and we constantly strive to ensure that at our matches there is a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere where all fans can come to enjoy watching football in a safe, secure and welcoming environment and feel that they belong as part of the Red Wall.
While promoting inclusion and diversity within the stadium, we applaud and encourage passionate support. However, we do not tolerate discrimination, abuse, foul and abusive language or anti-social and threatening behaviour. If supporters experience any form of anti-social behaviour, abuse or discrimination inside the stadium please help us to eliminate it and react immediately by reporting any discrimination or abuse by scanning the QR code published across the stadium and on the back of stadium seats and completing the online form or by texting ‘ISSUE’ confirming details of the incident to 07484 070 422.
Following the match you can also report any incidents by emailing ReportIT@faw.cymru. Please provide as much detail of any offence as possible. This may include specific seat details if applicable, descriptions of persons involved, and exact words and phrases wherever possible.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION COMMENTARY SERVICE
The audio description commentary service will be available at the Cardiff City Stadium for the upcoming Cymru International match.
The free-to-use service for blind and vision-impaired spectators will be provided by Alan March Sport Ltd and will be available to fans with trained audio describers keeping up with play to the second to ensure listeners know exactly where the ball is and what is happening on the pitch.
To register your interest and book a receiver for the forthcoming matches, email PAWB@FAW.Cymru
You will need to provide your name, phone number and ticket information (Stand, block, row and seat) and your receiver will be delivered by a steward prior to kick off.
It will be possible to request a receiver on the day by speaking to a steward at the stadium. Please note receivers are subject to availability. Users are required to bring their own headphones to ensure both comfort and hygiene.
SENSORY PACK
In addition to the stadium’s Sensory Room Experience, fans with sensory needs can apply for a free FAW Sensory Pack. The packs have been designed to help fans, particularly those with autism, who attend matches, to enhance the matchday experience, making it more comfortable and enjoyable. Each pack is presented in an official Cymru drawstring bag and contains a disability awareness lanyard, as well as branded noise-cancelling headphones, a football fidget spinner, a poppet sensory keyring, a Cymru football soft stress ball and an activity pack.
All sensory packs will need to be pre-booked and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To apply for a pack please complete the Sensory Pack Request form
TRANSPORT
Transport for Wales have upgraded this fictue to a designated event, meaning they can push certain train times further back to ensure fans have the option to return home on the day of the game.
For full timetables please visit their website.
CASHLESS STADIUM
Please note, the majority of the food and beverage kiosks at Cardiff City Stadium are now cashless. The system is designed to improve speed of service and reduce queuing times. Kiosks that accept cash will be signposted.
SELF ORDER UNITS – FAMILY STAND & LEVEL 2 SOUTH
Cardiff City Stadium has brand new Self Order Units in the Family Stand and Level 2 South concourse area where customers can now purchase food and beverages pre-match at the machines and redeem at the collection points.
Fans can also pre-order for half-time and redeem their ticket at half time instead of queuing to order.
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment at the stadium commences from the time that the gates open at 5:45pm and there’s plenty on offer to get you ready for kick off. Check out the information below.
Canton Stand Spirit of 58 Stage – Tinty and the Bucket Hats & DJ Gareth Hopkins
Canton Stand Bowl – Barry Horns
Ninian Stand Gary Speed Stage – Katie Owen
Family Stand DJ – Kay Russant
Family Stand Dancers – Performing Arts Academy Wales
In Bowl – FAW Match Day playlist
Pre-match in the stadium bowl: National Anthem, stadium light show and Zombie Nation.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Fans are urged to make every attempt to be in their seats by 7:00pm to show the Cymru squad support when they come out onto the pitch for their pre-match warm-up.
Make sure that you’re in your seat for Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau as the fans will sing it unaccompanied and it really shouldn’t be missed as The Red Wall creates a wall of sound.
VAR
UEFA have confirmed that VAR will be in operation for this fixture.
CYMRU SHOP
To get your hands on the latest Adidas Cymru replica shirt head over to the Ninian Stand. You will be able to purchase it on the day from the JD Sports van situated near Gate 6.
If you are looking to get match ready prior to your arrival at the stadium visit the shop here
Our shop has all the essentials to get you in Cymru colours, including a rage of hats, scarves, tops, bags and more. You will also find the official FAW photography page in our shop, where you can buy a photo souvenir from the match.
