Where and when Sunderland stars are in action during the international break
Several members of Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland squad have been called up by their countries for the first international break of the season.
The Premier League season has been brought to a halt by an extended international break - and that means a whole host of Sunderland stars will represent their countries over the coming weeks.
After what has been a hectic start to a campaign where Regis Le Bris has balanced the demands of competing in the Premier League and Carabao Cup with looking to make an impact in Sunderland’s first ever Europa League campaign, the Black Cats head coach will now hope his players come though the coming weeks unscathed. But where and when are Sunderland stars in action during the three-week international break?
When do Sunderland stars play during the international break?
Thursday 24th September
Juan Riquelme and Nilson Angulo: South Korea v Ecuador (Friendly) - 12pm
Dayann Methalie: France U21s v Iceland U21s 4pm
Noah Sadiki: DR Congo v Equatorial Guinea (AFCON qualifier) - 5pm
Abdoullah Ba: Mauritania v Central African Republic (AFCON qualifier) - 5pm
Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs: Netherlands v Germany (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Kevin Danso: Austria v Israel (Nations League) - 8pm
Friday 25th September
Wilson Isidor: Haiti v Trinidad and Tobago (CONCACAF Nations League) - 1am
Chris Rigg: Italy U20s v England U20s - 10.30am
Dan Ballard and Trai Hume: Georgia v Northern Ireland (Nations League) - 5pm
Melker Ellborg: Sweden vs Romania (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Malick Fofana: Italy v Belgium (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Sunday 27th September
Omar Alderete: Paraguay v Bolivia (Friendly) - 2.30am
Kevin Danso: Austria v Kosovo (Nations League) - 5pm
Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs: Serbia v Netherlands (Nations League) - 5pm
Monday 28th September
Wilson Isidor: Haiti v Costa Rica (CONCACAF Nations League) - 12am
Noah Sadiki: Zimbabwe v DR Congo (AFCON qualifier) - 5pm
Jules Ahoka: Mauritania U23s v DR Congo U23s - 6pm
Dan Ballard and Trai Hume: Northern Ireland v Hungary (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Melker Ellborg: Sweden v Poland (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Malick Fofana: Belgium v France (Nations League) - 7.45pm
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Tuesday 29th September
Chris Rigg: France U20s v England U20s - 10.30am
Dayann Methalie: France U21s v Estonia U21s - 5pm
Abdoullah Ba: Benin v Mauritania (AFCON qualifier) - 8pm
Thursday 1st October
Juan Riquelme and Nilson Angulo: Japan v Ecuador (Friendly) - 11.10am
Kevin Danso: Republic of Ireland v Austria (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs: Greece v Netherlands (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Friday 2nd October
Wilson Isidor: Dominican Republic v Haiti (CONCACAF Nations League) - 1am
Dan Ballard and Trai Hume: Ukraine v Northern Ireland (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Melker Ellborg: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Malick Fofana: Belgium v Turkey (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Saturday 3rd October
Omar Alderete: Paraguay v Colombia (Friendly) 6am
Chris Rigg: England U20s v Germany U20s - 4.30pm
Dayann Methalie: France U21s v Luxembourg U21s - 6pm
Sunday 4th October
Kevin Danso: Kosovo v Austria (Nations League) - 5pm
Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs: Netherlands v Serbia (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Monday 5th October
Wilson Isidor: Costa v Haiti (CONCACAF Nations League) - 1am
Dan Ballard and Trai Hume: Northern Ireland v Georgia (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Melker Ellborg: Romania v Sweden (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Malick Fofana: France v Belgium (Nations League) - 7.45pm
Tuesday 6th October
Dayann Methalie: France U21s v Switzerland U21s - TBC
Jules Ahoka: DR Congo U23s v Mauritania U23s - 2pm
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