A NUMBER of Rangers players are away on international duty this week and we’ve pulled together this guide to round-up who has been called-up and what matches they have coming up over the next week..
John Souttar - Scotland
Netherlands v Scotland - Friday, March 22 - 7.45pm - Friendly
Scotland v Northern Ireland - Tuesday, March 26 - 7.45pm - Friendly
John Souttar has been named in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad as they face two friendlies this international break in preparation for the European Championships this summer.
The Scots will head to the Netherlands on Friday evening for the game at Ajax’s Johan Cruyff Arena, before hosting Northern Ireland at Hampden on Tuesday evening.
Rabbi Matondo - Wales
Wales v Finland - Thursday, March 21 - 7.45pm - UEFA Euro Qualifiers
It’s a big international break for Rabbi Matondo and his Wales teammates as they compete in the play-offs for a spot at the Euro’s in Germany this summer.
Rob Page’s side will host Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday evening and should they win the semi-final match, they’ll play either Poland or Estonia on Sunday, March 26.
Ross McCausland - Northern Ireland
Romania v Northern Ireland - Friday, March 22 - 7.45pm - Friendly
Scotland v Northern Ireland - Tuesday, March 26 - 7.45pm - Friendly
Ross has been named in the Northern Ireland squad this international break as they play two friendly matches.
Firstly, they play Romania away on Friday evening, with Ross set to miss out on the match through injury, but Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill is hopeful of having the winger available for Tuesday night’s match against Scotland at Hampden.
Cyriel Dessers - Nigeria
Nigeria v Ghana - Friday, March 22 - 3pm - Friendly
Mali v Nigeria - Tuesday, March 26 - 8pm - Friendly
Cyriel Dessers has been recalled to the Nigeria squad this international break as they face Ghana and Mali in Morocco this week.
The forward will join up with his national team as they play Ghana in a friendly on March 22, and then Mali on Tuesday evening.
Fabio Silva - Portugal Under-21s
Portugal Under-21s v Faroe Islands Under-21s - Thursday, March 21 - 5.30pm - Euro Under-21s Qualifiers
Portugal Under-21s v Croatia Under-21s - Tuesday, March 26 - 5.30pm - Euro Under-21s Qualifiers
Fabio Silva has been named in the Portugal Under-21s squad as they continue their qualifying campaign for the Under-21s European Championships in Slovakia in 2025.
Portugal currently sit top of Group G, with 12 points from their first five matches.
This international break, they face the Faroe Islands on Tuesday in Faro, before hosting Croatia on Tuesday.
Leon King, Adam Devine, Cole McKinnon - Scotland Under-21s
Scotland Under-21s v Kazakhstan Under-21s - Thursday, March 21 - 7pm - Euro Under-21s Qualifiers
Three Rangers players have been called-up to Scotland Under-21s as they face one UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifier against Kazakhstan this week.
Leon King and Adam Devine were named in the squad, with Cole McKinnon added this week ahead of the match at St Mirren’s stadium.
Scotland currently sit second in their group, with 10 points from the opening five qualifying games.