Men's International Preview

Ryan Naderi
The UEFA Nations League group stage draws to a close this international break, while qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations continues.

Here’s a look at which Rangers players have been called up and when they could be in action.

 

Scotland - James Penrice, Findlay Curtis & Liam Kelly

  • Scotland v North Macedonia - Friday 13 November, 7.45pm 

  • Switzerland v Scotland - Monday 16 November, 7.45pm 

 

James Penrice received his first call-up to the senior national team for the upcoming fixtures alongside teammates Findlay Curtis and Liam Kelly. 

It’s the final two games in Group B1 of the UEFA Nations League for Scotland, as they host North Macedonia on Friday evening at Hampden, before travelling away to Switzerland, who currently top the group with four wins from four so far.

 

Belgium - Nico Raskin

  • Turkiye v Belgium - Thursday 12 November, 5pm

  • Belgium v Italy - Sunday 15 November, 7.45pm

 

Nico will once again join up with Belgium as they round-off their Group A1 campaign this week. 

Belgium currently sit third in their table, one point behind Italy, and four behind leaders France. 

First up for Belgium is a match away to Turkiye, before hosting Italy on Sunday evening. 

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Croatia - Ivor Pandur

  • England v Croatia - Thursday 12 November, 7.45pm 

  • Croatia v Czechia - Sunday 15 November, 7.45pm

 

On-form Ivor Pandur will be hoping he can make his senior Croatia debut this international break, as they also play the final two matches of Group A3.  

The Croatians will play at Wembley on Thursday evening as they face England, before hosting Ryan Naderi and his Czech teammates on Sunday. 

 

Czechia - Ryan Naderi 

  • Czechia v Spain - Thursday 12 November, 7.45pm 

  • Croatia v Czechia - Sunday 15 November, 7.45pm

 

Having made his debut in the last international break, Ryan Naderi’s contribution of late earned him another call-up to the Czech squad for the UEFA Nations League. 

They’ll host Spain on Thursday evening, before travelling away to Croatia on Sunday. 

 

Serbia - Kosta Nedeljkovic & Vanja Dragojevic

  • Serbia v Germany - Friday 13 November, 7.45pm 

  • Greece v Serbia - Monday 16 November, 7.45pm 

 

Both Kosta and Vanja have been named in the Serbia squad as they end their Group A2 campaign in the UEFA Nations League. 

Serbia are still looking to pick-up their first points in a tough group, and will host Germany on Friday, before away to Greece on Monday. 

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South Africa - Olwethu Makhanya

  • South Africa v Kenya - Friday 13 November, 4pm 

  • Kenya v South Africa - Tuesday 17 November, 4pm 

 

Makhanya will join up with the South Africa squad as they look to continue their winning start to the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. 

This international break they face a double-header against bottom of the group Kenya, with the first match on home on Friday evening before the two sides face off again on Monday. 

 

Mauritania - Djeidi Gassama 

  • Burkina Faso v Mauritania - Friday 13 November, 4pm 

  • Mauritania v Burkina Faso - Tuesday 17 November, 7pm 

 

Djeidi will also be in action in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers as Mauritania continue in Group F. 

Sitting in third with three points after the opening two games, they’ll face Burkina Faso home and away this international break. 

 

Venezuela - Kevin Kelsy

  • Russia v Venezuela - Tuesday 17 November, 4pm 

 

Kevin Kelsy has joined up with Venezuela as they play a friendly match this international break. 

They’ll head to the Krasnodar Stadium on Tuesday night to face Russia.