Leeds United internationals, full break schedule including Bahoya | OneFootball

Thirteen Leeds United players are away with their countries’ senior sides this month, with nine senior teammates remaining at base during an elongated international window.

According to Leeds Live, this is the first extended break featuring four matches rather than two, so Leeds do not play again until October 10.

Most are in UEFA Nations League action, with some Whites set to meet as opponents. Jaka Bijol and Ilia Gruev should gain valuable minutes after little time at Elland Road.

Jean-Matteo Bahoya links up with France under-21s for European Championship qualifying. He has totalled only 81 club minutes since early April, two of them in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Ao Tanaka has three Japan friendlies and will return slightly earlier than most. Anton Stach is named in Jurgen Klopp’s first Germany squad and is due back after Sunday’s game with Greece.

Fixtures run from Thursday, Sept 24 to Tuesday, Oct 6. Standout ties include Portugal v Wales, England v Spain, Germany v Greece, Croatia v England, and Switzerland v Slovenia. Japan face Uruguay, Venezuela and Ecuador in friendlies, while France under-21s take on Iceland, Estonia, Luxembourg and Switzerland in qualifying. Unless noted, fixtures are UEFA Nations League matches.

Source: Leeds Live

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