Jess Fishlock: Rhian Wilkinson hopes Wales legend will join coaching staff

As well as the Czech Republic and Montenegro, Wales will take on Albania in Group B1 in World Cup qualifying.

There is no chance to qualify automatically for the tournament because Wales are in League B, meaning Wilkinson’s team will need to come through a play-off campaign which could feature three stages if they are to reach a first Women’s World Cup.

Wilkinson has said Wales are at the start of a new four-year cycle leading up the 2029 Euros, but has stressed that her team can mount a World Cup qualification challenge.

Fishlock, meanwhile, says the “future is really bright” as a number of younger players try to establish themselves with Wales – and wants to help them along the way.

“Being a part of the group and their future is something I would love of course,” Fishlock told BBC Sport Wales.

“I’d love to be able to give experience and sometimes a little bit of calmness.

“It’s just how and what that looks like. Obviously I live in America so that makes it a little bit tricky, but I’d love to try to work something out with that.”