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The next international break, and for many national teams the final rounds in the battle for automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, is coming up. Several FC Bayern players will be on duty for their countries. Read on to find out who’s in action where (all times CET).
Germany: Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Goretzka, Pavlović
The German national team, with Aleksandar Pavlović and Jonathan Tah, want to book their place at the 2026 World Cup. | © Imago
Germany looked in good form in the last qualifiers and now want to build on those displays as they look to punch their ticket for the World Cup finals. The final two qualifiers are on the programme for the DFB Team, who travel to Luxembourg on Friday 14 November (20:45) before hosting Slovakia three days later in Leipzig (17 November, 20:45). From FCB, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlović have been named in Julian Nagelsmann’s squad. Germany are currently top of Group A, ahead of Slovakia on goal difference.
France: Upamecano, Olise
Michael Olise and the French national team face Ukraine and Azerbaijan. | © Getty
Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise are in action with Les Bleus. France, who lead Group E with 10 points, take on second-placed Ukraine (7 points) on Thursday 13 November at Parc des Princes (20:45). A win would secure qualification before France’s final qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on 16 November (18:00).
England: Kane
Harry Kane and England stehen kurz vor der Qualifikation für die WM-Endrunde. | © Getty
Harry Kane and the English national team have already ensured qualification for next summer’s tournament. The Three Lions can round off a perfect campaign in their last two qualifiers at home to Serbia on Thursday 13 November (20:45) and away to Albania in Tirana three days later (16 November, 18:00).
Austria: Laimer
Konrad Laimer and Austria play Cyprus and Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup qualifying. | © Imago
Konrad Laimer is in the Austria squad for their final two World Cup qualifiers. Coach Ralf Rangnick’s side meet Cyprus in Limassol on Saturday 15 November (18:00). Three days later the Austrians, who currently top Group H with 15 points, host second-placed Bosnia and Herzegovina (13 points) in Vienna (18 November, 20:45).
Croatia: Stanišić
Josip Stanišić returns to the Croatia squad after his knee injury. | © Imago
Josip Stanišić will be on his travels with the Croatian team during the international break. Coach Zlatko Dalić’s men face Faroe Islands on Friday 14 November (20:45) in Rijeka before travelling to Podgorica for the away match against Montenegro on Monday 17 November (20:45). Croatia are all but mathematically guaranteed qualification for the World Cup, as closest challengers Czech Republic are three points behind with one match to play and have a goal difference that’s worse by 15 goals. A point from their remaining two games would confirm qualification.
Senegal: Jackson
Nicolas Jackson and Senegal play two friendlies.
Nicolas Jackson has already booked his place at the tournament with Senegal, who now play two friendlies. The FCB forward and his colleagues play Brazil in London on Saturday 15 November (17:00) and then meet Kenya in Antalya on 18 November (16:00).
Colombia: Díaz
Luis Díaz and the Colombian national team will be playing friendly matches against New Zealand and Australia. | © Imago
Luis Díaz and Colombia have also booked their ticket to the USA, Canada and Mexico. The South Americans play a pair of friendlies against New Zeland in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday 16 November (1:00) and against Australia in New York on Wednesday 19 November (2:00).
South Korea: Kim
Two high-quality friendlies await Minjae Kim and South Korea. | © Getty
The South Korean national team, starring Minjae Kim, have successfully completed their World Cup qualifying campaign, too. The Taegeuk Warriors are in friendly action again, taking on Bolivia in Dajeon on Friday 14 November (12:00) and Ghana in Seoul on 18 November (12:00).
Youth teams: Klanac, Karl, Bischof
Young goalkeeper Leon Klanac has been called up by the German U19 side for the Four Nations Tournament in Wales. The DFB team play against USA (12 November), Japan (15 November) and Wales (18 November).
After his impressive recent performances and first goal in the Champions League, 17-year-old Lennart Karl has been selected by coach Antonio Di Salvo for the German U21 team. He’s joined in the squad by midfielder Tom Bischof. They have two European Championship qualifiers at home to Malta on 14 November (18:00) and against Georgia in Tiflis on 18 November (18:00).
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