Germany play two friendlies against Turkey in Berlin and Austria in Vienna. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Tah, Jonas Hofmann and Robert Andrich.
Alejandro Grimaldo has been called up to the Spain squad for the first time. The left wing-back, who has scored seven goals and provided seven assists for Bayer 04 in his 15 games to date, is in the Spain squad for two qualifiers for Euro 2024 in Germany next year – the opponents are Cyprus and Georgia. Grimaldo on his first call-up for Spain: "I've waited for it for a long time and now I want to use the chance. Since I was a child I've had the dream and aim of playing for the national team. I'm very proud, it's the reward for years of hard work."
Granit Xhaka has been called up by Switzerland for three qualifiers for the European Championships to be played in Germany next year – the opponents are Israel, Kosovo and Romania. The Switzerland captain could – providing he plays – become the most capped Swiss player. Jeremie Frimpong and the Netherlands face Ireland and Gibraltar, Lukas Hradecky with Finland is set to play against Northern Ireland and San Marino, and the Czechia duo of Adam Hlozek and Matej Kovar play Poland and Moldova.
Other Bayer 04 players will be in action in qualifiers for 2026 World Cup to be played in USA, Mexico and Canada. Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella with Nigeria face Lesotho and Zimbabwe. This is the first call-up to the Nigeria squad for Tella. Amine Adli with Morocco is set play Eritrea and Tanzania.
Other international call-ups remain to be confirmed.
INTERNATIONAL CALL-UPS TO DATE
Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Tah, Jonas Hofmann and Robert Andrich (Germany)
18.11: Germany vs Turkey (Berlin/friendly)
21.11: Austria vs Germany (Vienna/friendly)
Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain)
16.11: Cyprus vs Spain (Kolossi/Euro 2024 qualifier)
19.11: Spain vs Georgia (Valladolid/Euro 2024 qualifier)
Granit Xhaka (Switzerland)
15.11: Israel vs Switzerland (St. Gallen/Euro 2024 qualifier)
18.11: Switzerland vs Kosovo (Basel/Euro 2024 qualifier)
21.11: Romania vs Switzerland (Euro 2024 qualifier)
Jeremie Frimpong (Niederlande)
18.11: Netherlands vs Ireland (Amsterdam/Euro 2024 qualifier)
21.11: Gibraltar vs Netherlands (Faro/Euro 2024 qualifier)
Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
17.11: Finland vs Northern Ireland (Helsinki/Euro 2024 qualifier)
20.11: San Marino vs Finland (Serravalle/Euro 2024 qualifier)
Adam Hlozek, Matej Kovar (Czechia)
17.11: Poland vs Czechia (Warsaw/Euro 2024 qualifier)
20.11: Czechia vs Moldova (Olomouc/Euro 2024 qualifier)
Nathan Tella and Victor Boniface (Nigeria)
16.11: Nigeria vs Lesotho (Uyo/World Cup qualifier)
19.11: Zimbabwe vs Nigeria (Ruye/World Cup qualifier)
Amine Adli (Morocco)
16.11: Morocco vs Eritrea (Agadir/World Cup qualifier)
21.11: Tanzania vs Morocco (Dar es Salaam/World Cup qualifier)
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