When to watch Sunderland stars in action this international break

After a hectic start to the new campaign that has encompassed outings in the Premier League, Carabao Cup, and Europa League, Sunderland are set for a pause in action as they enter the first international break of the season.

Unlike previous campaigns, this year’s September and October breaks have been merged into a single 16-day period, running from September 21st to October 6th, designed to reduced the number of interruptions to the domestic calendar by condensing two spells into one. But while it may be a while before Sunderland themselves line up again, plenty of their talents will be travelling the globe to represent their respective nations over the coming weeks. Here are all of the Black Cats’ international call-ups so far, and when they are scheduled to play between now and October 6th...

Dan Ballard & Trai Hume - Northern Ireland

• Georgia vs Northern Ireland, Friday 25 September, 5pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Northern Ireland vs Hungary, Monday 28 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Ukraine vs Northern Ireland, Friday 2 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League

Noah Sadiki - DR Congo

• DR Congo vs Equatorial Guinea, Thursday 24 September, 5pm BST, AFCON Qualifier
• Zimbabwe vs DR Congo, Monday 28 September, 5pm BST, AFCON Qualifier

Granit Xhaka - Switzerland

• North Macedonia vs Switzerland, Saturday 26 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Scotland vs Switzerland, Tuesday 29 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Switzerland vs Slovenia, Saturday 3 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League

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Kevin Danso - Austria

• Austria vs Israel, Thursday 24 September, 8pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Austria vs Kosovo, Sunday 27 September, 5pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Ireland vs Austria, Thursday 1 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Kosovo vs Austria, Sunday 4 October, 5pm BST, UEFA Nations League

Wilson Isidor - Haiti

• Haiti vs Trinidad & Tobago, Friday 25 September, 1am BST, CONCACAF Nations League
• Haiti vs Costa Rice, Monday 28 September, 12pmm BST, CONCACAF Nations League
• Dominican Republic vs Haiti, Friday 2 October, 1am BST, CONCACAF Nations League
• Costa Rica vs Haiti, Monday 5 October, 1am BST, CONCACAF Nations League

Melker Ellborg - Sweden

• Sweden vs Romania, Friday 25 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Sweden vs Poland, Monday 28 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden, Friday 2 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Romania vs Sweden, Monday 5 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League

Malick Fofana - Belgium

• Italy vs Belgium, Friday 25 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Belgium vs France, Monday 28 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Belgium vs Turkiye, Friday 2 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• France vs Belgium, Monday 5 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League

Brian Brobbey & Robin Roefs - Netherlands

• Netherlands vs Germany, Thursday 24 September, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Serbia vs Netherlands, Sunday 27 September, 5pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Greece vs Netherlands, Thursday 1 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League
• Netherlands vs Serbia, Sunday 4 October, 7.45pm BST, UEFA Nations League

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