The November international break schedule

Men's football•12 Nov 2025 13:08

See what the Paris Saint-Germain players are up to as they jet off to the four corners of the globe to represent their country.

Lucas Chevalier / Lucas Hernandez / Warren Zaïre-Emery / Bradley Barcola - France

A win over Ukraine at the Parc des Princes on Thursday (8:45pm CET) would ensure France a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 before they go to Azerbaijan on 16 November. Four Parisians are in Didier Deschamps' squad, including Warren Zaïre-Emery, who has been in excellent form recently.

João Neves / Gonçalo Ramos / Vitinha - Portugal

João Neves, Gonçalo Ramos and Vitinha have two matches to clinch their place in Canada, Mexico and the US next year. They take on the Republic of Ireland on Thursday (8:45pm CET) before facing Armenia three days later. Roberto Martinez's men just need a point to secure automatic qualification.

Fabian Ruiz - Spain

Despite a 100% record from their four qualifiers to day, La Roja and Fabian Ruiz still need a win against Georgia on Saturday to clinch qualification, or a victory over Turkey - currently second in the group - on Tuesday.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Georgia

Georgia can still qualify for the World Cup, but Willy Sagnol's side have to defeat Spain (15 November) and Bulgaria three days later - and hope their rivals slip up - to do so and have Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored against Lyon last weekend, on top form.

Illia Zabarnyi - Ukraine

Illia Zabarnyi is also looking to secure a World Cup 2026 place. Ukraine will have to first see off France before facing Iceland (16 November). If Ukraine lose to Les Bleus, they could still secure the runners-up spot which will see them contest the play-offs in March.

Ibrahim Mbaye - Senegal

Called up by Senegal's senior side, which will feature in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, for the first time, our homegrown talent has a chance to shine in two friendlies: against his captain Marquinhos and Brazil on 15 November before facing Kenya (18 November).

Marquinhos - Brazil

Marquinhos is back in the Brazil squad, who have already qualified for the World Cup. They have two friendlies: against Senegal at London's Emirates Stadium on 15 November before facing Tunisia in Lille on 18 November.

Willian Pacho - Ecuador

Ecuador have also qualified, so Willian Pacho has two friendlies too: vs. Canada on Friday before New Zealand next Wednesday at 2:30 CET.

Lee Kang-In - South Korea

In excellent form in recent games with his club, Lee Kang-In now has the chance to do the same for his country in two friendlies against Bolivia on Friday and Ghana next Tuesday.

Matvey Safonov - Russia

Matvey Safonov will play two friendlies with his country: vs Peru (12 November) and Chile (15 November).

Senny Mayulu - France U21

After being forced to withdraw due to injury in October, Senny Mayulu will finally have the opportunity to make his U21 debut. Les Bleuets go to Switzerland on Friday for their latest U21 EURO 2027 qualifier before facing the Faroe Islands, whom they defeated 6-0 in their first meeting, on Monday.

Quentin Ndjantou - France U19

Like Paris Saint-Germain reserve team defender Dimitri Lucea, Quentin Ndjantou has been called up by U19 coach Bernard Diomède for the U19 EURO 2026 first-round qualifiers. To reach next summer's finals in Wales, Les Bleuets will have to get good results against the Faroe Islands (12 Nov.), Bulgaria (15 Nov.) and mini-tournament hosts Hungary (18 Nov.).

The November international break schedule

Lucas Chevalier / Lucas Hernandez / Warren Zaïre-Emery / Bradley Barcola - France

João Neves / Gonçalo Ramos / Vitinha - Portugal

Fabian Ruiz - Spain

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Georgia

Illia Zabarnyi - Ukraine

Ibrahim Mbaye - Senegal

Marquinhos - Brazil

Willian Pacho - Ecuador

Lee Kang-In - South Korea

Matvey Safonov - Russia

Senny Mayulu - France U21

Quentin Ndjantou - France U19

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Lucas Chevalier / Lucas Hernandez / Warren Zaïre-Emery / Bradley Barcola - France

João Neves / Gonçalo Ramos / Vitinha - Portugal

Fabian Ruiz - Spain

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Georgia

Illia Zabarnyi - Ukraine

Ibrahim Mbaye - Senegal

Marquinhos - Brazil

Willian Pacho - Ecuador

Lee Kang-In - South Korea

Matvey Safonov - Russia

Senny Mayulu - France U21

Quentin Ndjantou - France U19