JOSH Sheehan and Wales face a play-off to decide if they will be at next summer’s Euro 2024 Championships in Germany.

A 1-1 draw against Turkey in Cardiff last night was not enough to surpass Croatia, who secured second spot with a win against Armenia.

Wanderers midfielder Sheehan was an unused substitute as Wales took an early lead through Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams, then conceded a controversial second-half penalty converted by Yusuf Yazici Referee Matej Jug turned down three Welsh penalty appeals before judging that Ben Davies had brought down Kenan Yildiz.

The real damage had been done in the two games against Armenia, a 4-2 home defeat in June and last week’s 1-1 draw in Yerevan, which gave impetus to Croatia to take the remaining spot behind the Turks.

On March 21, Wales will host either Ukraine, Finland or Iceland in a one-legged play-off semi-final. If they are successful, they will face Poland or Estonia - with home advantage to be decided via a draw this Thursday - in another one-off tie five days later, with the winner securing their place at next summer's tournament in Germany.

Page, though disappointed particularly with the refereeing performance in the Turkey game, is switching his attentions immediately to the draw and preparations for the play-offs.

"Now we will focus on that. I am off tomorrow [Wednesday] to Switzerland for the draw on Thursday," he said.

"We will throw everything into that. Our preparations start now for the play-offs. We will know more on Thursday who we have got.

"I'm pleased it's a home draw. What our supporters do is incredible. They help us get the results.

"This place [Cardiff City Stadium] is a fortress. Croatia, now Turkey, you go back to Austria, Ukraine [last year] - we have had some big nights here. The crowd are massive in helping us achieve the wins."

The following teams have already qualified for Euro 2024: Germany (hosts), Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.

The draw on Thursday will confirm exactly which path Iceland and Ukraine face in the play-offs, with the following teams involved.

Path A: Poland, Wales, Estonia, one of Finland, Ukraine or Iceland.

Path B: Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, two of Finland, Ukraine or Iceland.

Path C: Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg.