Wales reach first World Cup in 64 years and set up clash in Qatar against England

Robert Page's side will take on England, the USA and Iran in Group B of the tournament after making it through a tough qualifying process.

Bale's 34th-minute free-kick was enough to decide the play-off tie with a trademark left-footed strike deflecting in off West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko.

Ukraine dominated the ball and had several chances, but a controversial penalty call and heroics from Burnley keeper Hennessey kept them at bay.

Just before half-time, Yarmolenko nearly became the hero when he was kicked by Joe Allen in the Wales box, and talkSPORT pundit Dean Saunders was shocked to see a penalty not given.

"For me that's a stonewall penalty," he said. "We've got away with one there, Ukraine are absolutely battering us through midfield."

Ukraine, playing amidst a Russian invasion of their home country, left their best effort until late on when Hennessey made a stunning save from a goal-bound Artem Dovbyk header.

Ben Davies followed up to deny the rebound in an inspired night from the Tottenham defender, who made a series of crucial blocks and tackles.

So much so that Saunders said: "This is the longest 20 minutes in the history of Welsh football ahead," as Davies and his teammates held on.

The Dragons have missed a whopping 15 World Cups since their last appearance brought a quarter-final in Sweden in 1958.

They have, however, been a different animal in the Euros in recent years, reaching the knockout rounds of the last two editions.

Euro 2016 saw an incredible run to the semi-finals, which came after a group stage defeat to England, who they will again face in Qatar on November 29.