But the heartbreaking defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina last Thursday night means Tuesday night’s match at home to fellow stumblers Northen Ireland is for a kind of Celtic Consolation Cup - and let’s face it, no-one is going to be doing laps of honour around the Cardiff City Stadium with that trophy.
So, let’s look elsewhere for something a little more . . . appetising.
Cricket is back! And Glamorgan are back in Division One of the County Championship.
They start their campaign at home at Sophia Gardens on Friday when they host Yorkshire - their first match in the top flight for 21 years.
Whatever happens to Glammy this season, they won’t lose out in a penalty shoot-out.
Monday March 30 to Sunday April 5
MONDAY MARCH 30
HORSE RACING
Ludlow (NH) - Kempton (AW) - Navan (Flat) -
Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Cwmbran Celtic v Trefelin BGC (JD Cymru South - 7.30pm)
Cefn Cribwr v Penrhiwceiber Rangers (Ardal South West - 7pm)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 1 of 7)
TUESDAY MARCH 31
HORSE RACING
Bangor-on-Dee (NH) - Newcastle (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW) -
Limerick (Evening - NH)
FOOTBALL
Wales v Northern Ireland (7.45pm)
World Cup Qualifying Play-offs Finals (4 games) -
UEFA Nations Leagues (2 games) -
Vanarama National League (3 games) -
Denmark U21 v Wales U21 (UEFA U21 Qualifier Group Game - 5pm) -
Denbigh Town v Holyhead Hotspur (JD Cymru North - 7.45pm) -
Bangor 1876 v Pwllheli (Ardal North West - 7.45pm)
CRICKET
New Zealand v South Africa (Women's One-Day International - 11pm)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 2 of 7)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1
HORSE RACING
Sedgefield (NH) - Southwell (NH) - Wincanton (NH) -
Kempton (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter-finals (2 games) -
Pure Swansea v Pontardawe Town (Ardal South West - 8pm) -
Ardal North West (2 games)
RUGBY UNION
Nelson v Brynmawr (WRU Division 1 East - 7.30pm)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 3 of 7)
THURSDAY APRIL 2
HORSE RACING
Chepstow (NH) - Kelso (NH) - Chelmsford City (AW) -
Southwell (Evening - AW) - Clonmel (Evening - NH)
FOOTBALL
UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter-finals (2 games) -
Wigan Athletic v Leyton Orient (Skybet League 1 - 7.45pm) -
Cambridge United v Swindon Town (Skybet League 2 - 8pm)
RUBY UNION
Cardiff v Newport (Super Rygbi Cymru - 7.30pm)
RUGBY LEAGUE
Dolphins v Manly Sea Eagles (NRL - 10am)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 4 of 7)
DARTS
Premier League (Manchester - Night 9)
GOLF
Texas Open (Day 1 of 4) -
Ladies Aramco Championship (Day 1 of 4)
FRIDAY APRIL 3
HORSE RACING
Chelmsford City (AW) - Lingfield (AW) -
Newcastle (AW) - Curragh (Flat)
FOOTBALL
Sheffield United v Swansea City (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
WBA v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Cardiff City v Port Vale (Skybet League 1 - 3pm) -
Newport County v Crawley Town (Skybet League 2 - 3pm) -
Merthyr Town v Oxford City (National League North - 3pm) -
JD Cymru Premier (6 games) -
JD Cymru North (8 games) -
JD Cymru South (4 games) -
Goytre v Caldicot Town (Ardal South East - 7.30pm) -
Ardal South West (2 games)
RUGBY UNION
Northampton v Castres (European Champions Cup Last 16 - 8pm) -
Connacht v Sharks (European Challenge Cup Last 16 - 8pm) -
Crusaders v Fijian Drua (Super Rugby - 7.05am)
RUGBY LEAGUE
Super League (3 games) -
NRL (2 games)
CRICKET
Glamorgan v Yorkshire (County Championship Division 1 - Day 1 of 4) -
County Championship Division 1 (4 other games - Day 1 of 4) -
County Championship Division 2 (4 games - Day 1 of 4) -
New Zealand v South Africa (Women's One-Day International - 11pm)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 5 of 7)
GOLF
Texas Open (Day 2 of 4) -
Ladies Aramco Championship (Day 2 of 4)
SATURDAY APRIL 4
BOXING
Lauren Price v Stephanie Pineiro (Cardiff International Arena) -
Viddal Riley v Mateusz v Masternak (02 Arena, London)
HORSE RACING
Musselburgh (Flat) - Carlisle (NH) - Haydock (NH) - Newton Abbot (NH) - Huntingdon (NH) -
Cork (Flat) - Fairyhouse (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Scottish Premiership (4 games) -
JD Cymru South (4 games) -
Ardal North East (7 games) -
Ardal North West (7 games) -
Ardal South East (5 games) -
Ardal South West (4 games)
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (Last 16 - 5 games) -
Benetton v Cardiff Rugby (European Challenge Cup Last 16 - 5.30pm) -
Ulster v Ospreys (European Challenge Cup Last 16 - 8pm) -
European Challenge Cup (Last 16 - 3 other games) -
Super Rugby (3 games) -
Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy (4 games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (6 games) -
WRU Championship West (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 East (2 games) -
WRU Division 1 East Central (3 games) -
Llandudno v Llangefni (WRU Division 1 North - 2.30pm) -
WRU Division 1 West Central (2 games) -
Laugharne v Tenby United (WRU Division 1 West - 2.30pm)
RUGBY LEAGUE
Super League (3 games) -
NRL (2 games)
CRICKET
Glamorgan v Yorkshire (County Championship Division 1 - Day 2 of 4) -
County Championship Division 1 (4 other games - Day 2 of 4) -
County Championship Division 2 (4 games - Day 2 of 4)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 6 of 7)
GOLF
Texas Open (Day 3 of 4) -
Ladies Aramco Championship (Day 3 of 4)
SUNDAY APRIL 5
HORSE RACING
Bath (Flat) - Market Rasen (NH) - Plumpton (NH)
Southwell (AW) - Cork (NH) - Fairyhouse (NH)
FOOTBALL
Scottish Premiership (2 games) -
Welsh Women's Premier League (4 games)
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (Last 16 - 2 games) -
Stade Francais v Dragons (European Challenge Cup Last 16 - 12.30pm) -
Zebre v Pau (European Challenge Cup Last 16 - 5.30pm)
RUGBY LEAGUE
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity (Super League - 3pm) -
North Wales Crusaders v Midlands Hurricanes (Betfred Championship - 3pm) -
NRL (2 games)
CRICKET
Glamorgan v Yorkshire (County Championship Division 1 - Day 4 of 4) -
County Championship Division 1 (4 other games - Day 4 of 4) -
County Championship Division 2 (4 games - Day 4 of 4)
SNOOKER
Tour Championship (Day 7 of 7)
BOXING
Olympia, London (4 bouts)
GOLF
Texas Open (Day 4 of 4) -
Ladies Aramco Championship (Day 4 of 4)
