November internationals: Medina and Fernández in Argentina squad, Quansah with England

Nations League for Quansah and Flekken

Jarrel Quansah has been recalled to the England squad for the Nations League fixtures: On 12 November they face Croatia, and on 15 November they take on World and European champions Spain. Ahead of these two final group matches in the new Nations League campaign, which kicked off last September, the Three Lions sit in second place in Group 3 of League A, behind the aforementioned Spanish side. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each League A group will progress to the quarter-finals, which will be played next year.

The Netherlands, with Mark Flekken in the squad, will also play their final two Nations League group matches. On 13 November, they face Serbia, followed three days later by a match against Germany. The Oranje currently top League A Group 2, level on points (8) with Greece.

Two duos in AFCON qualifiers and friendlies

Two Leverkusen players are set to continue their campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that started in September. Ibrahim Maza and Algeria will face Togo twice (14 and 17 November). Edmond Tapsoba and Burkina Faso will face Mauritania twice (13 and 17 November). After two of six matches, Maza’s Algeria currently sit top of Group I. Burkina Faso, meanwhile, are level on points (4) with group leaders Benin and sit in second place in Group F.

For the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the top two teams from each of the twelve groups will qualify following the group stage. The only exception is the groups containing the three host nations (D, H and L). In these groups, only one other team will qualify alongside each of the host nations.

Argentina will be fielding the two Leverkusen players, Facundo Medina and Ezequiel Fernández, in two friendlies: at home to Uruguay on 13 November and Costa Rica on 17 November.

Tillman with a chance of winning the Gold Cup

For Malik Tillman and the USA national team, the quarter-finals (home and away legs) of the 2026/27 CONCACAF Nations League are on the agenda. They will face Haiti in both matches (14 and 18 November). The winners of the quarter-finals qualify directly for the 2027 Gold Cup, the North and Central American equivalent of the European Championship.

Moreira set to play against England and Norway

Afonso Moreira and the Portugal U21s have two friendlies ahead of them following their successful qualification for the U21 European Championships last September. They face England on 13 November, with Norway up next on 17 November.

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