The two teams will play within 850 miles of each other, although they have spent preparations for their respective matches in the same environment.
Both the football and rugby teams train at the Vale Resort in Hensol, around 20 minutes drive from Cardiff city centre.
Naturally, there are regular crossovers at the training site when both teams are staying at the luxurious facilities at the same time.
At the pre-match press conference, rugby captain and hooker Dewi Lake wished the football team good luck for their match in Liechtenstein.
Cardiff flanker Alex Mann has spoken of his close relationship with Cardiff City winger Isaak Davies and his pride in seeing his childhood friend earn another senior call-up from Craig Bellamy.
“He’s been one of my best friends since I was young, so we grew up together in school,” Mann said of Davies.
“I get goosebumps thinking about it. We were getting ahead and we always told each other in class that we wanted to play for Wales, with him in football and me in rugby.
“For him to have been called up on Sunday, he came to watch the game too, it’s a great honor for him, let’s keep our fingers crossed that he gets a chance.”
“Being in Aberdare thinking this was our dream, it’s quite surreal that we both got the opportunity at the same time.
“To be honest, I’m very proud of him. We’re similar people, we’ll keep our heads down, we’ll keep working hard and hopefully we’ll get opportunities.”
