Wales have been in a World Cup draw for the first time since 1958, but have to edge past Scotland or the Ukraine to take their place in Group B out in Qatar this winter.
The draw appears to have been kind, with Group B also containing the United States, Iran and old enemy England, who Wales pushed all the way at Euro 2016, before suffering last-minute heartbreak. So, what are the realistic prospects for Gareth Bale and his team getting out of the group and who would they then meet next, and indeed beyond that?
We take a closer look...