Men's International Preview

WITH a break in domestic action in Scotland, a number of men’s first-team players have been selected to represent their country this international break.

Here’s a look at who is away and what games they have coming up..

John Souttar & Liam Kelly - Scotland

Greece v Scotland - UEFA Nations League - Thursday, March 20 - 7.45pm

Scotland v Greece - UEFA Nations League - Sunday, March 23 - 5pm

John Souttar and Liam Kelly have both been called-up to Steve Clarke’s squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League play-off against Greece.

A place in the top tier of the 2026 Nations League is up for grabs, with Scotland heading out to Athens for the first-leg on Thursday evening. They’ll then return to Hampden on Sunday for the second-leg which has a 5pm kick-off.

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Nico Raskin - Belgium

Ukraine v Belgium - UEFA Nations League - Thursday, March 20 - 7.45pm

Belgium v Ukraine - UEFA Nations League - Sunday, March 23- 7.45pm

Nico Raskin’s performances in recent months for Rangers, have earned him his first call-up to the Belgium senior squad this international break.

The midfielder, who has represented his country at youth level, will be hoping to show what he can do as they face Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League play-off.

Belgium will head to Spain for the first-leg on Thursday evening, before hosting the second-leg in Brussels on Sunday.

Hamza Igamane - Morocco

Niger v Morocco - World Cup Qualifiers - Friday, March 21 - 9.30pm

Morocco v Tanzania - World Cup Qualifiers - Tuesday, March 25 - 9.30pm

Fresh from his winning goal in Sunday’s Old Firm derby, Hamza has travelled to Morocco for his first call-up to the senior national team.

Morocco are currently sitting top of their World Cup qualifying group with three victories in their opening three matches.

They’ll be hoping they can continue that form this international break as they face Niger on Friday evening, before hosting Tanzania on Tuesday.

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Vaclav Cerny - Czech Republic

Czech Republic v Faroe Islands - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Saturday, March 22 - 7.45pm

Gibraltar v Czech Republic - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Tuesday, March 25 - 7.45pm

Vaclav will once again be representing the Czech Republic this international break as they begin their qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup.

They will first be in action on Saturday as they host the Faroe Islands, before they travel to Gibraltar on Tuesday evening for their second fixture of the international window.

Nedim Bajrami - Albania

England v Albania - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Friday, March 21 - 7.45pm

Albania v Andorra - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Monday, March 24 - 7.45pm

Nedim has been named in the Albania squad as they begin their UEFA World Cup Qualifying campaign in this international window.

First up for Albania is a trip to Wembley on Friday evening as they face a tough opening fixture away to Thomas Tuchel’s England side. They’ll then return to Tirana for a home match against Andorra on Monday evening.

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Ianis Hagi - Romania

Romania v Bosnia and Herzegovina - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Friday, March 21 - 7.45pm

San Marino v Romania - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Monday, March 24 - 7.45pm

Ianis has once again been named in the Romania squad as they begin their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.

They start Group H with a home tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday evening, before a trip to take on San Marino on Monday.

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Mohamed Diomande - Ivory Coast

Burundi v Ivory Coast - World Cup Qualifiers - Friday, March 21 - 7pm

Ivory Coast v Gambia - World Cup Qualifiers - Monday, March 24 - 7pm

Dio has been called-up to the Ivory Coast national team as they continue their qualifying campaign for the World Cup.

With four games played so far, they currently sit top of Group F with three victories and a draw. They will first face a game away to Burundi on Friday evening, before hosting Gambia on Monday evening.

   

Tom Lawrence & Rabbi Matondo - Wales

Wales v Kazakhstan - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Saturday, March 22 - 7.45pm

North Macedonia v Wales - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Tuesday, March 25 - 7.45pm

Both Tom Lawrence and Rabbi Matondo have been named in the Wales squad for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign.

For Lawrence, it is his first call-up to the national squad since 2021 and he’ll be hoping to play a part in these opening fixtures.

Wales are at home to Kazakhstan to start on Saturday evening, before an away match to North Macedonia on Tuesday evening.

Ross McCausland - Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland v Switzerland - Friendly - Friday, March 21 - 7.45pm

Sweden v Northern Ireland - Friendly - Tuesday, March 25 - 6pm

Ross has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Switzerland and Sweden.

Michael O’Neill’s side begin their qualification matches for the World Cup in September and will be looking to use these friendly matches as preparation.

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Bailey Rice - Scotland U21s

Republic of Ireland U21 v Scotland U21 - Friendly - Friday, March 21 - 7pm

Scotland U21 v Iceland U21 - Friendly - Tuesday, March 25 - 1pm

Bailey has been named up to the Scotland U21 squad for the first time for two friendlies in Spain this week.

The midfielder, who was capped 11 times at U19 level, will be hoping to impress after making the step-up to Scot Gemmill’s squad. They’ll face the Republic of Ireland on Friday and Iceland on Monday.

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Mason Munn - Northern Ireland U21s

Northern Ireland U21 v Ukraine U21 - Friendly - Thursday, March 20

Northern Ireland U21 v Uzbekistan - Friendly - Saturday, March 22

Northern Ireland U21 v Turkmenistan U21 - Friendly - Tuesday, March 25

Goalkeeper Mason Munn has been called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad for the first time for three upcoming friendly matches.

Tommy Wright’s squad will be based in Antalya in Turkey for the mini-tournament as they prepare for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group stage.

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