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Aaron Ramsey confident Wales will qualify for Euro 2016

Aaron Ramsey of Wales is tackled by Bibras Natkho of Israel
Image: Aaron Ramsey (r) is tackled by Israel's Bibras Natkho during the 0-0 draw

Aaron Ramsey insists Wales will finish the job of qualifying for Euro 2016 in Bosnia-Herzegovina next month despite being held to a draw by Israel.

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Wales' long wait to reach the latter stages of a major tournament go on for at least another month after the goalless draw in Cardiff and Belgium's late winner in Cyprus on Sunday.

The Group B leaders need a point from the October qualifiers in Bosnia and at home to Andorra to guarantee their place in France next summer and secure qualification for the first time since reaching the 1958 World Cup.

"We feel we can go to Bosnia and grab all three points, that's the confidence in this team at the moment," the Arsenal midfielder said.

"Hopefully we will be able to do that and have a successful end to what has been a great campaign. Sometimes it is a bit easier playing away from home because teams are trying to attack and score, which is a bit more of an open game.

"We saw against Israel it can be quite difficult when a team has 10 or 11 players behind the ball, but we are delighted to have the fans back with us.

"The noise and passion they have shown has been incredible and we hope they will come back for Andorra and there will be plenty to cheer about after that game."

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Wales dominated throughout against Israel with Gareth Bale denied late on and Simon Church having an injury-time header rightly ruled out for offside.

And Ramsey admits the back-to-back games - having played in Cyprus three days earlier - took its toll on the players.

"The travelling was the main thing," he added. "It is four-and-a-half hours out to Cyprus and four-and-a-half hours back, and it is the first time a few of us have had to play back-to-back games so close together this season.

"I think that showed in the last 20 minutes, a few of the boys were struggling. But we have kept another clean sheet, got the ball down and played some good football, and there is plenty to be positive about."

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