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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Group A World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium from Cardiff. Kick off 19.45 BST.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 1
Cardiff City Stadium / 07.09.2012
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53'
Mertens’ ball is wide and inaccurate and it’s out for a Wales throw.
52'
Every time Wales clear Belgium are coming straight back at them. Lukaku’s ball just too high for Fellaini.
51'
Vertonghen whips it in but Lukaku is back on his heels and can’t get any power in the header.
50'
Myhill has yet to make a meaningful save as he had no chance with the header.
49'
A poor effort from Wiszel and Myhill has it again.
48'
Acres of space for Mertens but he decides to shoot and it’s easy for Myhill.
47'
Mertens runs at the full back but again Wales hoof clear. They can’t do this all half!
46'
Belgium threatening immediately but Blake clears the danger.
46'
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Belgium sub: Lukaku for Mirallas. No changes for Wales.
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We’re back underway here. My word will it be tough for the hosts now.
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HALF TIME: Wales 0-1 Belgium
45+1'
Gillet whips in a dangerous cross but Wales clear. Mertens crosses in but Mirallas fires wide.
45'
We have two added minutes here.
44'
Fellaini tries to turn in the box but Wales scramble it clear. Hazard whips a ball in and a deflection takes it out for a corner. Fellaini heads over.
42'
Well that may not have happened had Collins still been on.
41'
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GOAL BELGIUM! And it’s that man Vincent Kompany who rises to head in from the corner.
40'
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Great run from Bale who just beats keeper Courtois to the ball but the referee blows for a foot up.
39'
Great strike from Vermaelen but it rises just over the bar.
38'
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Bale crosses in and Church leaves it to Morison but his shot is blocked by the final defender. Good move.
37'
More good defending from Williams. Mertens floats a cross out for a goal kick.
36'
Wales win their first corner but Belgium clear easily.