Men's International Preview

RANGERS have a number of players away on international duty over the next week as qualifiers continue for the 2026 World Cup.

Here’s a look at who is away and what games they have coming up, with kick-off times in BST.

Scotland - John Souttar and Liam Kelly

Denmark v Scotland - World Cup Qualifier - Friday, September 5 - 7.45pm

Belarus v Scotland - World Cup Qualifier - Monday, September 8 - 7.45pm

John Souttar and Liam Kelly have both been named in the Scotland squad as Steve Clarke’s side start their World Cup qualifying campaign with two away matches.

Souttar has featured regularly in the backline for Scotland in recent times, and he’ll be hoping he can continue that international form this campaign.

First up is a trip to Denmark on Friday evening, before they face Belarus on Monday.

Norway - Thelo Aasgaard

Norway v Finland - Friendly - Thursday, September 4 - 5pm

Norway v Moldova - World Cup Qualifier - Tuesday, September 9 - 7.45pm

Summer signing Thelo Aasgaard has once again been called-up to the Norway squad as they continue their qualifying campaign.

With four games already played Group I, Norway currently top the table with four victories in a strong start to the group.

First-up is a friendly match against Finland, where Aasgaard may come-up against Rangers teammate Oliver Antman, before they host Moldova in a qualifying match on Tuesday evening.

North Macedonia - Bojan Miovski

Saudi Arabia v North Macedonia - Friendly - Thursday, September 4 - 4pm

North Macedonia v Liechtenstein - World Cup Qualifier - Sunday, September 7 - 5pm

It has been a good start to qualifying for North Macedonia who remain unbeaten in Group J with four games played.

Bojan Miovski, who has scored twice already this qualifying campaign, will join up with his country again this international break.

They’ll play Saudi Arabia in a friendly on Thursday before hosting Liechtenstein in Skopje on Sunday evening.

Finland - Oliver Antman

Norway v Finland - Friendly - Thursday, September 4 - 5pm

Poland v Finland - World Cup Qualifier - Sunday September 7 - 7.45pm

Another of Rangers new recruits, Oliver Antman, will be away this international break as he joins up with the Finland squad for two matches.

They’ll start with the friendly match away to Norway on Thursday evening, before a trip to Poland in a World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.

Finland have also played four qualifying matches already in this campaign, and sit top of Group G with two victories, a draw and one defeat.

Burkina Faso - Nasser Djiga

Djibouti v Burkina Faso - World Cup Qualifier - Friday, September 5 - 5pm

Burkina Faso v Egypt - World Cup Qualifier - Tuesday, September 9 - 5pm

Defender Nasser Djiga has been named in the Burkina Faso squad as they continue their qualifying campaign in the African qualifiers.

With six games played so far, they sit in second place in Group A, five points behind table toppers Egypt.

They’ll play two matches in the next week, first against Djibouti on Friday, before coming up against Egypt on Tuesday.

Belgium - Nico Raskin

Liechtenstein v Belgium - World Cup Qualifier - Thursday, September 4 - 7.45pm

Belgium v Kazakhstan - World Cup Qualifier - Sunday, September 7 - 7.45pm

Nico Raskin, who made his senior debut for his country last season, will be hoping to build on his recent international form with two qualifying matches this international break.

Belgium have played two qualifying matches so far, with a win and a draw.

This time out they’ll travel to Liechtenstein on Thursday evening, before heading back to Belgium to host Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Albania - Nedim Bajrami

Gibraltar v Albania - Friendly - Thursday, September 4 - 5pm

Albania v Latvia - World Cup Qualifier - Tuesday, September 9 - 7.45pm

Nedim has once again been named in the Albanian national team for their upcoming matches this international break.

They have also already begun their qualifying campaign in Group K and sit second behind England with four games played so far.

This week, they’ll travel to Gibraltar for a friendly on Thursday evening as they prepare to host Latvia in an important World Cup qualifying match.

Canada – Derek Cornelius

Romania v Canada – Friendly – Friday, September 5 – 7pm

Wales v Canada – Friendly – Tuesday, September 9 – 7.45pm

After signing with Rangers on deadline day, Dere Cornelius headed on international duty with Canada with two friendly matches coming up this week.

Both matches will be played in Europe, with the first fixture against Romania on Friday, before travelling back to the UK to play Wales on Tuesday.

Scotland U21 - Findlay Curtis

Czech Republic U21 v Scotland U21 - UEFA Euro Qualifier - Friday, September 5 - 5pm

Scotland U21 v Portugal U21 - UEFA Euro Qualifier - Tuesday, September 9 - 7pm

Findlay will be hoping he can earn himself a first cap with Scotland U21’s as they begin their UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying campaign.

Scotland will first travel to face the Czech Republic, before returning to Scotland to host Portugal at Fir Park on Tuesday evening.

England U20 - Jayden Meghoma

England U20 v Italy U20 - Friendly - Friday, September 5 - 7.30pm

Impressing since joining Rangers on loan last month, Jayden will head on international duty this week having been called-up to England’s under-20 side.

They will face Italy in a friendly match in Chesterfield on Friday evening.


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