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Tom Coleman

Wales fans just sang the most incredible rendition of the national anthem before Ukraine match

Cardiff City Stadium is packed out tonight as Wales bid to end a 64-year wait for World Cup qualification against Ukraine.

A sold-out crowd created an electric atmosphere ahead of kick-off, with Wales set to step out into a cauldron of noise in a bid to make history.

As was the case in the semi-final clash against Austria, Dafydd Iwan gave a stirring rendition of the folk anthem 'Yma o Hyd' ( you can read more about that here), but emotions were ramped further still on the back of an incredible rendition of the national anthem.

Read more: Epic Yma o Hyd brings house down at Wales game but fans fume over TV no-show

As always, the music to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was played for the introduction, with players, coaching staff and fans alike joining in before the remainder of the anthem was belted out A cappella style.

It followed on from an emotional anthem of Ukraine, whose bid to make the finals in Qatar comes against the backdrop of the ongoing invasion from Russia.

Rob Page has made just one change from the side that beat the Austrians, with Kieffer Moore coming in for Harry Wilson. Wayne Hennessey keeps his place in goal too.

Ukraine are unchanged from the side that triumphed over Scotland.

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