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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Wales football team considering changing name after Qatar World Cup

The Wales football team will consider changing their name to 'Cymru' on the international stage after the World Cup.

Cymru, which is the Welsh name for Wales, is already used by the Football Association of Wales in its internal and external communications. However, the football side are known as Wales by the outside fans, and it has been the case since they started to compete in events back in 1876.

According to PA, the FAW plans to speak to various stakeholders in Welsh football about the merit of changing the country's name in international competition to Cymru. Chief Executive Noel Mooney has explained why the name change should happen given the fact it is known as Cymru in Wales.

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