<P> The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men 's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body . The championship has been contested every four years since the first tournament in 1930 , except in 1942 and 1946 , due to World War II . The Wales national football team has entered every World Cup since the 1950 tournament , but to date has only qualified for one World Cup , in 1958 . On that occasion , they reached the quarter - finals before being eliminated by eventual winners Brazil . </P>
<P> The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men 's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body . The championship has been contested every four years since the first tournament in 1930 , except in 1942 and 1946 , due to World War II . The Wales national football team has entered every World Cup since the 1950 tournament , but to date has only qualified for one World Cup , in 1958 . On that occasion , they reached the quarter - finals before being eliminated by eventual winners Brazil . </P>
when was the last time wales were in the world cup
when was the last time wales were in the world cup
1958
1958