Jess Fishlock: Ryan Wilkinson hopes the Wales legend will join the coaching staff

In addition to the Czech Republic and Montenegro, Wales will face Albania in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers.

There is no chance of automatically qualifying for the tournament because Wales are in League Two, meaning Wilkinson’s side will need to go through a play-off campaign that could include three stages if they are to reach the Women’s World Cup for the first time.

Wilkinson said Wales were at the start of a new four-year cycle leading up to the 2029 European Championship, but stressed her team was capable of meeting the challenge of World Cup qualification.

Meanwhile, Fishlock says “the future is really bright” with a number of young players trying to establish themselves with Wales – and he wants to help them along the way.

“To be part of the group and their future is something I would love of course,” Fishlock told BBC Sport Wales.

“I’d like to be able to give experience and sometimes a little bit of calm.

“It’s just a matter of how and what it looks like. Obviously I live in America, so that makes it a little difficult, but I’d love to try to come up with something with it.”