Wales SACK manager Rob Page after failing to qualify for Euro 2024 and recent poor results against Slovakia and Gibraltar

Wales have sacked manager Rob Page after they failed to qualify for Euro 2024.

During his time in charge, Page guided Wales to their first World Cup since 1958, when they participated in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. 

They came agonisingly close to qualifying for Euro 2024, only to lose to Poland in a penalty shootout in the play-off to decide who would make the tournament.

Fans have been frustrated with poor results in their recent international friendlies, where they were held to a drab goalless draw with Gibraltar - ranked 203 in the world and lost their 13 prior games by an aggregate score of 50-0 - and a 4-0 defeat to Slovakia. 

As a result, Wales have taken the decision to end his contract and are now on the hunt for a new manager.  

Dave Adams, chief football officer of the Football Association of Wales, said: 'I would like to thank Rob for his work with the Association over the last seven years, firstly as the U21s Head Coach and then onto the role of Cymru Head Coach.'

'Rob's work has delivered success reaching the Round of 16 at EURO 2020 and qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and during his period we also integrated 18 pathway players into the senior squad. 

'As we move forward this experience will support our objective to consistently qualify our Men's National Team to major tournaments.'

Prior to taking on the senior team role, he held the role as U21 head coach, overseeing the development of players such as Dan James, Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon.

He was initially appointed as manager on an interim basis in November 2020 after Ryan Giggs had stepped aside. 

Page waited nearly two years before he was given the role on a permanent contract in September 2022. 

After the heavy defeat by Slovakia, Page conceded the supporters had turned on him and said that he could 'completely understand'. 

Page still had another two years on his contract which would have seen him stay in the role until after the 2026 World Cup. 

Wales don't play again until September 6, when they host Turkey in a Nations League match.