Wales faced a significant setback in their quest to qualify for Euro 2025, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Slovakia in the first leg of their playoff semi-final in Poprad. Meanwhile, Scotland secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest, giving them an advantage in their own playoff. Slovakia took control of the match with impressive second-half goals from Martina Surnovska and Maria Mikolajova, establishing a two-goal lead against a lackluster Welsh side. However, Ffion Morgan's brilliant strike in the 89th minute provided a glimmer of hope for Rhian Wilkinson's team as they prepare for the second leg in Cardiff on Tuesday.