Men's International Preview

RANGERS have a number of players away on international duty this week as the UEFA Nations League, qualification for the African Cup of Nations, and Under-21 European Championships qualifying continues.

Here’s a look at who is away with their country and the games they have coming up this week, with all fixture times in BST.

John Souttar – Scotland

Croatia v Scotland – Saturday, October 12 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 5pm

Scotland v Portugal – Tuesday, October 15 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

John and his Scotland teammates will resume their UEFA Nations League campaign with a pair of clashes against Croatia and Portugal.

A trip to Zagreb is first up for Steve Clarke’s side on Saturday, before the side host Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal at the national stadium.

Ross McCausland – Northern Ireland

Belarus v Northern Ireland – Saturday, October 12 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 5pm

Northern Ireland v Bulgaria – Tuesday, October 15 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Ross has been called up to the Northern Ireland squad as the Green and White Army continue their UEFA Nations League exploits.

It is a little under 12 months since the 21-year-old celebrated his maiden senior call-up and he has impressed under the guidance of Michael O’Neill.

Northern Ireland visit Belarus on Saturday, before hosting Bulgaria in an exciting clash at Windsor Park.

Vaclav Cerny – Czech Republic

Czech Republic v Albania – Friday, October 11 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Ukraine v Czech Republic – Monday, October 14 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Vaclav signed off for international duty with a brace in Sunday’s 2-0 triumph over St. Johnstone at Ibrox.

The 26-year-old has been a regular fixture in the Czech Republic squad and he grabbed an assist in the previous international window in September.

The winger will square off against Gers teammate, Nedim Barjami, when his side host Albania on Friday, before they face Ukraine three days later.

Nedim Barjami – Albania

Czech Republic v Albania – Friday, October 11 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Georgia v Albania – Monday, October 14 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 5pm

Nedim has made a strong start to life in Glasgow and he will join up with Albania full of confidence this week.

The midfielder, of course, boasts the record of scoring the fastest ever goal at the European Championships for his country in Germany over the summer.

Albania will look to collect maximum points in their two games as they square off against Czech Republic and Georgia.

Ianis Hagi – Romania

Cyprus v Romania – Saturday, October 12 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Lithuania v Romania – Tuesday, October 15 – UEFA Nations League – Kick-off 7:45pm

Hagi marked his return to the pitch for Philippe Clement’s side in Sunday’s triumph at Ibrox and he will now link up with the Romanian squad once again.

His side can certainly take plenty of momentum from a positive campaign in Germany at the European Championships as they face off against Cyprus and Lithuania.

Mohamed Diomande – Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone – Friday, October 11 – African Cup of Nations Qualifying – Kick-off 8pm

Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast – Monday, October 14 - African Cup of Nations Qualifying – Kick-off 5pm

Mohamed is another Gers player enjoying an impressive run of form and he will join up with Ivory Coast for their upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The side have made an impressive start to qualifying and face a home and away series against Sierra Leone.

The midfielder made his Ivory Coast debut in June and is now keen to nail down a starting berth in a squad brimming with talent.

Connor Barron, Leon King, Lewis Budinauckas and Robbie Fraser – Scotland Under-21s

Scotland Under-21s v Belgium Under-21s – Friday, October 11 – UEFA Under-21 European Championships Qualifying – Kick-off 7pm

Kazakhstan Under-21s v Scotland Under-21s – Tuesday, October 15 – UEFA Under-21 European Championships Qualifying – Kick-off 5pm

Rangers are strongly represented in the Scotland Under-21s squad as they square off against Belgium and Kazakhstan.

The young Scots currently sit second in Group B as they aim to qualify for next summer's tournament in Slovakia and, with Belgium sitting in third on goal difference, a victory could be pivotal for the side.

Kazakhstan then await the side in Almaty on Tuesday as they look to round off a positive international window.

Neraysho Kasanwirjo – Netherlands Under-21s

Netherlands Under-21s v Mexico Under-23s – Thursday, October 10 – International Friendly – Kick-off 7pm

Netherlands Under-21s v Sweden Under-21s – Monday, October 14 - UEFA Under-21 European Championships Qualifying – Kick-off 7:45pm

Kasanwirjo has settled in nicely to life in Glasgow as he joins up with Netherlands Under-21s.

Mexico are first up in a friendly for the Dutch, before they host Sweden in UEFA Under-21 European Championships qualifying.

Netherlands have already qualified for the tournament next summer and will be keen to maintain their momentum.


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