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What does Cymru mean and why are Wales changing their name after the World Cup?

Published on October 31, 2022 at 07:31 PM

WALES are participating in only their second ever World Cup tournament as they face England, the USMNT and Iran in Qatar.

Rob Page will be hoping to make history with his side in the Middle East, qualifying for the competition ahead of Ukraine.

Gareth Bale could be headed to his last World Cup with Wales

However, it could be the last tournament where Wales are known by that name.

Reports believe that the national team are looking to change their name to Cymru after the 2022 World Cup.

What does Cymru mean and why are Wales changing their name?

Wales are in talks with the European federations to change the name of their national team to Cymru.

Plans are in place to speak to various stakeholders in Welsh football ahead of a final decision.

Brennan Johnson will be playing at his first World Cup for Wales, if selected

Cymru is the Welsh word for Wales, known by this term in their own country.

The Twitter account of the Welsh national team is @Cymru, the term that locals recognise their country by.

Wales chief Noel Mooney has opened up on the decision to change the name, speaking ahead of their ‘ first World Cup since 1958.

“The team should always be called Cymru, that’s what we call it here,”; he explained.

“Our view at the moment is that domestically we’re clearly called Cymru. That’s what we call our national teams.

“If you look at our website, how we talk about ourselves, we are very much Cymru.

“I think 2023 will be a year when we have a good discussion with all the different stakeholders – whether that Governments, our own boards, councils and decision-making bodies, staff, clubs and players.”;

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