Ramsey left out by Wales for Kazakhstan qualifier

World Cup qualifier: Kazakhstan v Wales

Venue: Astana Arena, Astana Date: Thursday, 4 September Kick off: 15:00 BST

Coverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the squad for the World Cup qualifier away to Kazakhstan on 4 September.

The 34-year-old midfielder came off the bench last week for new club Pumas UNAM, playing his first minutes for the Mexican side since suffering a hamstring injury in Cardiff City's 2-1 victory over Luton on 11 March.

Leeds United skipper Ethan Ampadu is also absent after suffering a knee injury in their 1-0 Premier League win against Everton in mid-August.

Rubin Colwill misses out on a call-up despite impressing for Cardiff in their unbeaten start to the season in League One and the EFL Cup.

But Bluebirds team-mates Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio are included, with Coventry City midfielder Kai Andrews the third uncapped player in Craig Bellamy's 25-man squad.

After facing Kazakhstan in Astana, Wales host Canada in a friendly five days later.

For the first time in more than a decade, Wrexham will provide players for the national side, with the Championship side's new signings Danny Ward, Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore all included.

Wales are second in Group J following their only defeat from their four games in this qualifying campaign, a 4-3 loss in Belgium in June.

They are a point behind North Macedonia, who won 1-0 in Kazakhstan, while Belgium are third, three points further back but with two games in hand.

The match against Canada on 9 September (19:45 BST) marks a return to Swansea.com Stadium for Wales, who last played there in November 2020 in a goalless draw against the USA during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The last time Wales played in front of a crowd in Swansea was in March 2013 against Croatia, in a match that featured head coach Bellamy in attack.