International

March internationals: Who's playing and when?

There will be 15 of our players in action over the international break.

Thirteen have been selected by their respective senior national teams, while two will be in under-21 action.

Scroll down to find out who's been selected and when they'll be playing:



Bernd Leno

Bernd has been selected for Germany's three upcoming World Cup qualifiers, which will see them host Iceland and North Macedonia either side of a trip to Romania.

Thursday, March 25: Germany v Iceland - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Romania v Germany - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: Germany v North Macedonia - World Cup qualifier

 

Alex Runarsson

Alex will be with Iceland for their trio of World Cup qualifiers, facing Bernd and Germany in the opening fixture of the international break. He will then face Armenia in Yerevan, before travelling to face Liechtenstein.

Thursday, March 25: Germany v Iceland - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Armenia v Iceland - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: Liechtenstein v Iceland - World Cup qualifier

 

Karl Hein

Karl has been named in the Estonia squad, and they will play two World Cup qualifiers and a friendly. First up is a home game against Czech Republic, which will be played in Lublin, Poland. Estonia then travel to Minsk to face Belarus in their second World Cup qualifying match. Their fixtures conclude with a friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.

Wednesday, March 24: Estonia v Czech Republic - World Cup qualifier

Saturday, March 27: Belarus v Estonia - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: Sweden v Estonia - Friendly

 

Cedric Soares

Cedric has been recalled the the Portugal squad for the first time since 2019 for their three World Cup qualifiers. They begin by playing Azerbaijan in a home game which has been moved to Turin, Italy before facing Serbia in Belgrade and finishing the international break with a trip to Luxembourg.

Wednesday, March 24: Portugal v Azerbaijan - World Cup qualifier

Saturday, March 27: Serbia v Portugal - World Cup qualifier

Tuesday, March 30: Luxembourg v Portugal - World Cup qualifier

 

Daniel Ballard

Dan has been selected by Northern Ireland, who will play two World Cup qualifiers and a friendly. They'll begin with a trip to Parma to face Italy, before hosting the USA and Bulgaria in Belfast.

Thursday, March 25: Italy v Northern Ireland - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Northern Ireland v USA - Friendly

Wednesday, March 31: Northern Ireland v Bulgaria - World Cup qualifier

 

Dinos Mavropanos

Dinos has been selected by Greece, who will play two World Cup qualifiers and a friendly. They start with a trip to Granada to face Spain, before hosting Honduras and Georgia in Thessaloniki.

Thursday, March 25: Spain v Greece - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Greece v Honduras - Friendly

Wednesday, March 31: Greece v Georgia - World Cup qualifier

 

Kieran Tierney

Kieran will be with Scotland for three World Cup qualifiers after being selected by boss Steve Clarke. Scotland will host Austria and Faroe Islands in Glasgow, with a trip to Tel-Aviv in between to face Israel.

Thursday, March 25: Scotland v Austria - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Israel v Scotland - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: Scotland v Faroe Islands - World Cup qualifier

 

Mohamed Elneny

Mo has been selected for Egypt, who will play two qualification matches for the Africa Cup of Nations. First up, Egypt will travel to Nairobi to face Kenya, before returning to host Comoros in Cairo.

Thursday, March 25: Kenya v Egypt - Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Monday, March 29: Egypt v Comoros - Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

 

Thomas Partey

Thomas has been selected in the Ghana squad, as they host Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa in Africa Cup of Nation qualifying. However, Thomas will only be available for the home fixture due to travel restrictions relating to South Africa.

Sunday, March 28: Ghana v Sao Tome and Principe - Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

 

Granit Xhaka

Granit has been named in Switzerland's squad for two World Cup qualifying matches and a friendly. The Swiss national team will travel to Sofia to face Bulgaria, before hosting Lithuania in St Gallen as they begin their qualification campaign. Switzerland will finish the international break with a friendly match against Finland in St Gallen.

Thursday, March 25: Bulgaria v Switzerland - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Switzerland v Lithuania - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: Switzerland v Finland - Friendly

 

Martin Odegaard

Martin has been selected for Norway duty and will captain his national team for the first time as they play three World Cup qualifying matches. Norway will face Gibraltar in Marbella, before playing their home game against Turkey in Malaga. Their fixtures conclude with a trip to face Montenegro in Podgorica.

Wednesday, March 24: Gibraltar v Norway - World Cup qualifier

Saturday, March 27: Norway v Turkey - World Cup qualifier

Tuesday, March 30: Montenegro v Norway - World Cup qualifier

 

Bukayo Saka

Bukayo has been named in the England senior squad for their three upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. England will host San Marino in London before travelling to Tirana to face Albania. Their final fixture will be against Poland in London.

Thursday, March 25: England v San Marino - World Cup qualifier

Sunday, March 28: Albania v England - World Cup qualifier

Wednesday, March 31: England v Poland - World Cup qualifier

 

Nicolas Pepe

Nico has been selected for Ivory Coast's two upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures. First up is a trip to face Niger in Niamey, before hosting Ethiopia in Abidjan.

Friday, March 26: Niger v Ivory Coast - Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Tuesday, March 30: Ivory Coast v Ethiopia - Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Auba has been selected by Gabon, who will host DR Congo before a trip to face Angola. However, Auba will only be available for the home fixture, due to travel restrictions relating to Angola.

Thursday, March 25: Gabon v DR Congo - Africa Cup of Nations

 

Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah

Emile and Eddie have both been selected for England's Under-21 squad and will be available for all three of their U-21 European Championship fixtures. The group stages and knockout stages are being played separately, with England facing Switzerland, Portugal and Croatia in Group D. All matches will be played in Slovenia.

Thursday, March 25: England v Switzerland - U-21 European Championship

Sunday, March 28: Portugal v England - U-21 European Championship

Wednesday, March 31: Croatia v England - U-21 European Championship

 

Matteo Guendouzi

Matteo has been selected for France's Under-21 squad and will be available for all three of their U-21 European Championship fixtures. The group stages and the knockout stages are being played separately, with France facing Denmark, Russia and Iceland in Group C. All matches will be played in Hungary.

Thursday, March 25: France v Denmark - U-21 European Championship

Sunday, March 28: Russia v France - U-21 European Championship

Wednesday, March 31: Iceland v France - U-21 European Championship

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