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September international preview

With the September international break now upon us, a number of Albion players will jet off with their countries to play in matches all across the world.

By James Hilsum • 01 September 2019

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Shane Duffy has linked up with the Republic of Ireland squad.

The next round of Euro 2020 qualifiers is set to take place, with Florin Andone, Tudor Baluta, Davy Propper, Leandro Trossard and Shane Duffy all in contention to feature.

Meanwhile, Aaron Mooy, Maty Ryan and Alireza Jahanbakhsh have their eyes set on Qatar 2022, as Australia and Iran face one World Cup qualifier each in September.

There is also friendly action for Leon Balogun, Alexis Mac Allister and Percy Tau for Nigeria, Argentina and South Africa respectively.

Here is a summary of when Albion’s players could be in senior international action. 

SENIOR SQUADS

Player Game 1 Game 2
 Alireza Jahanbakhsh Hong Kong v Iran,
10th September 2019,
World Cup Qualifier
 X
 Leon Balogun Ukraine v Nigeria
10th September 2019,
Friendly
 X
Mathew Ryan Kuwait v Australia,
10th September 2019,
World Cup Qualifier
 X
Aaron Mooy Kuwait v Australia,
10th September 2019,
World Cup Qualifier
 X
Florin Andone Romania v Spain,
5th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Romania v Malta,
8th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Tudor Baluta Romania v Spain,
5th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Romania v Malta,
8th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Davy Propper Germany v Netherlands,
6th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Estonia v Netherlands,
9th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Leandro Trossard San Marino v Belgium,
6th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Scotland v Belgium,
9th September 2019,
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier
Percy Tau Zambia v South Africa
7th September 2019,
Friendly
X
Alexis Mac Allister Chile v Argentina,
8th September 2019,
Friendly
Argentina v Mexico,
10th September 2019,
Friendly
 Shane Duffy Republic of Ireland v Switzerland, 5th September 2019, UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria, 10th September 2019, Friendly

 

INTERNATIONAL AGE GROUP SQUADS

By FAI
Aaron Connolly in action for Republic of Ireland under-21s

After making his Premier League debut against Manchester City on Saturday, Aaron Connolly turns his attention to the international stage for Republic of Ireland under-21s’ forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Sweden.

He will be joined in the same squad by Jayson Molumby, and the duo could come face-to-face with Viktor Gyokeres, who has been named in Sweden’s under-21 squad for their match against Ireland.

Elsewhere, there is international tournament action for Haydon Roberts with England’s under-18s, while goalkeeper Tom McGill has been named in the under-20 squad for their friendlies against the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Beneath is a summary of where Albion’s academy players could be in action. 

Player Game 1 Game 2
Anders Dreyer Denmark v Hungary
6th September 2019,
U21 International Friendly
Denmark v Romania
10th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Aaron Connolly Republic of Ireland v Armenia,
6th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Sweden v Republic of Ireland,
10th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Jayson Molumby Republic of Ireland v Armenia,
6th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Sweden v Republic of Ireland,
10th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Viktor Gyokeres Sweden v Republic of Ireland,
10th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
X
Leo Ostigard Norway v Cyprus,
6th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Hungary v Norway,
10th September 2019,
U21 Euro 2021 Qualifier
Tom McGill England v Netherlands,
5th September 2019,
U20 International Friendly
Switzerland v England,
9th September 2019,
U20 International Friendly
Marc Leonard Scotland v Japan,
5th September 2019,
U19 International Friendly
Scotland v Japan,
9th September 2019,
U19 International Friendly
Marcus Dackers Wales v Bosnia & Herzegovina
3rd September 2019,
U17 International Friendly
Wales v Bosnia & Herzegovina
5th September 2019,
U17 International Friendly
Lorent Tolaj Switzerland v Czech Republic
5th September 2019,
U19 International Friendly
Switzerland v Italy
9th September 2019,
U19 International Friendly
Kasper Lopata Poland v Armenia
6th September, 2019,
U19 international Friendly
Poland v Georgia
10th September, 2019,
U19 international Friendly
Ben Wilson Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands
3rd September 2019,
U19 International Friendly
Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands
5th September 2019,
U19 International Friendly

 

Players Tournament
James Furlong and Matt Everitt U18 International Tournament
Republic of Ireland in Sundsvall, Sweden, with three matches on the 3rd, 5th and 9th of September, 2019
Haydon Roberts U18 International Tournament
England v Australia (6th September 2019), England v Brazil (8th September 2019), England v Korea Republic (10th September 2019)

 

WOMEN

By Kieran Cleeves
Kayleigh Green

Kayleigh Green featured for 74 minutes for Wales in their 6-0 win over the Faroe Islands last Thursday, as Jayne Ludlow’s side began their UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 qualification campaign in perfect fashion. Attention now turns to their second qualifier against Northern Ireland on Tuesday in Newport.

Elsewhere, Megan Connolly will link up with the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their opening UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.