Leeds United players’ summer fixtures and World Cup dates | OneFootball

Several Leeds United first-teamers are heading straight into international duty, with four called up for the 2026 World Cup as others play friendlies. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the 2025/26 campaign ended on Sunday with a 3-0 defeat at West Ham, survival already assured.

The World Cup, staged across the USA, Canada and Mexico, starts in two weeks. Gabriel Gudmundsson will return from injury, while regulars such as Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu continue a relentless schedule.

Wales trio Karl Darlow, Rodon and Ampadu have two friendlies, Ghana on Tuesday, June two, then Romania on Saturday, June six.

Jaka Bijol’s Slovenia face Cyprus on Thursday, June four, then Croatia on Sunday, June seven.

Gudmundsson’s Sweden play Norway on June one and Greece on June four. Their World Cup group then brings Sweden vs Tunisia on June 15, Netherlands vs Sweden on June 20, and Japan vs Sweden on June 26.

Ao Tanaka’s Japan meet Iceland on May 31. At the World Cup they face Netherlands on June 14, Tunisia on June 21, then Sweden on June 26.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk