Cardiff forward Davies targeting 2026 World Cup with Wales

Cardiff City forward Isaak Davies is targeting a place in Craig Bellamy's Wales squad next summer should they qualify for the World Cup.

Wales boss Bellamy rewarded the Aberdare-born forward with his first cap during their 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia in October.

Davies came off the bench and recorded an assist as Nathan Broadhead tapped home his header on the line.

Davies signed for the Bluebirds when he was seven and is now an important part of Brian Barry-Murphy's squad as they target promotion from League One.

"I was waiting for that chance for a long time so it was a special moment when it finally happened," said Davies.

"I thought I'd scored but I'll take the assist."

After making his debut, Davies is now targeting a place in Bellamy's squad for next summer's World Cup - should they be able to make it to North America.

"Of course, that's the main goal," Davies said.

"But first you have to focus on your club and trying to perform every week.

"You have to give yourself the best chance to be in the squad by playing every week and performing there first."

Davies has impressed so far this season, scoring three goals and grabbing one assist in League One.

Cardiff head coach Barry-Murphy has praised the forward and will be hoping he can help fire his side back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

"I feel as if he's much more confident in what he can do," Barry-Murphy said.

"That's down to the work that he's put in in training and in games.

"And I think like a lot of our squad I think he's going to be much stronger in the second half of the season."