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Welcome to Israel versus Wales from the Haifa International Stadium in Group B of Euro 2016 qualifying. It's a meeting of the top two sides in the pool, with Israel boasting three wins from three games so far and Wales enjoying two victories and two draws from their four matches. A win for Wales would see them top the group and take a massive step towards qualification, while a victory for Isreal could take them four points clear of the chasing pack. Plenty to play for.

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 5
Sammy Ofer Stadium / 28.03.2015
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    Updated 28/03/2015 at 18:55 GMT


    16:50
    Wales got to the quarter-finals of the Euros in 1976 but other than that the've not had a lot to shout about. A win today would give them an outstanding chance of making the finals, making this a massive game.
    16:40
    Ben Haim the Elder could come face-to-face with a Charlton Athletic team-mate later today if Wales bring on striker Simon Church as a substitute. Welsh boss Chris Coleman has opted for Hal Robson-Kanu in attack and three centre backs in James Collins, Ashley Williams and Ben Davies. Star duo Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey will be expected to get forward, too.
    16:30
    "We've only got two Tal Ben Haims" sing the Israel fans... maybe. As unlikely as it seems, two of Israel's starting side are called Tal Ben Haim. One is the veteran Chartlon defender who has played for eight different English clubs in the last decade, the other is Maccabi Tel Aviv's vibrant 25-year-old winger. Same name, very different players.
    16:25
    With Belgium likely to come back into contention at the top of Group B, this is a huge game for both sides. Second spot secures automatic qualifaction and the winners today will be the favourites forr that spot.
    16:20
    ISRAEL: Marciano, Dgani, Tibi, Ben Haim, Ben Harush, Natcho, Yeini, Zahavi, Refaelov, Damari, Ben Haim... Subs: Harosh, Dasa, Bitton, Gershon, Hemed, Barda, Shechter, Sahar, Tawatha, Kayal, Bar Buzaglo, Haimov.
    ///WALES: Hennessey, Gunter, Collins, Williams, Davies, Taylor, Allen, Ledley, Ramsey, Bale, Robson-Kanu... Subs: Edwards, Cotterill, Williams, MacDonald, Church, Vokes, Lawrence, Ricketts, John, Ward, Vaughan, Henley.