Qualifying, friendlies and more… What's ahead for our internationals | OneFootball

During the September international break, 25 professional and Academy players joined their respective national teams, with 2026 World Cup qualifiers and friendlies on the agenda.

It’s already time for the first break of the season! After three matches played and one last victory snatched against Strasbourg (3-2), no fewer than 25 players from the professional squad or from the Academy will now join their national teams. So, before two weeks of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup or friendly matches, here is the schedule for our international players! 📆

A big debut for Maghnes

And among those involved, Maghnes Akliouche is certainly the happiest. Having scored twice in August, the midfielder trained at the Academy will indeed play for France, as they participate in World Cup qualifiers. Mika Biereth (Denmark), Denis Zakaria (Switzerland), Mohammed Salisu (Ghana), Lamine Camara and Krépin Diatta (Senegal), as well as Caio Henrique (Brazil) will also take part in the qualifiers.

Two comebacks and an all-Monegasque duel

The left back will thus make his grand return to the Auriverde, almost two years later. With one cap to date, it’s a reward for him, having returned to a high level after a serious knee injury sustained shortly after his debut with Brazil. This international break will finally be an opportunity to witness a matchup of Monégasque between Takumi Minamino’s Japan and the USMNT of Folarin Balogun.

🔜 What’s ahead for our internationals:

Europe 🇪🇺

🇫🇷 Maghnes Akliouche – France

UEFA World Cup Qualifying

Friday, September 5 (8:45 p.m.): Ukraine – France at the Tarczynski Arena (Wrocław, Poland) Tuesday, September 9 (8:45 p.m.): France – Iceland at the Parc des Princes (Paris, France)

🇩🇰 Mika Biereth – Denmark

UEFA World Cup Qualifying

Friday, September 5 (8:45 p.m.): Denmark vs. Scotland at Parken Stadium (Copenhagen, Denmark) Tuesday, September 9 (8:45 p.m.): Greece vs. Denmark at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium (Piraeus, Greece)

🇨🇭 Denis Zakaria – Switzerland

UEFA World Cup Qualifying

Vendredi 5 septembre (20h45) : Suisse – Kosovo au St. Jakob-Park (Bâle, Suisse) Mardi 9 septembre (20h45) : Suisse – Slovénie au St. Jakob-Park (Bâle, Suisse)

🇷🇺 Aleksandr Golovin – Russia

Friendlies

Thursday, September 4 (7 p.m.): Russia vs. Jordan at the Otkrytie Arena in Moscow Sunday, September 7 (5:15 p.m.): Qatar vs. Russia at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha

Africa 🌍

🇬🇭 Mohammed Salisu – Ghana

CAF World Cup Qualifying

Thursday, September 4 (3 p.m.): Chad – Ghana at the Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno Olympic Stadium (N’Djamena, Chad) Monday, September 8 (9 p.m.): Ghana – Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium (Accra, Ghana)

🇸🇳 Lamine Camara & Krépin Diatta – Senegal

CAF World Cup Qualifying

Thursday, September 4 (9 p.m.): Senegal – Sudan at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade (Diamniadio, Senegal) Wednesday, September 9 (6 p.m.): DR Congo – Senegal at Stade des Martyrs (Kinshasa, DR Congo)

Asian Zone 🌏

🇯🇵 Takumi Minamino – Japon

Friendlies:

Sunday, September 7 (4:00 a.m.): Mexico vs. Japan at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland, USA) Wednesday, September 10 (1:30 a.m.): United States vs. Japan at Lower.com Field (Columbus, USA)

Americas 🌎

🇧🇷 Caio Henrique – Brazil

2026 World Cup Qualifiers – CONMEBOL

Friday, September 5 (2:30 a.m.): Brazil vs. Chile at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Wednesday, September 10 (1:30 a.m.): Bolivia vs. Brazil at the Estadio Municipal de El Alto, Bolivia

🇺🇸 Folarin Balogun – USMNT

Friendlies

Saturday, September 6 (11 p.m.): United States vs. South Korea at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey, USA Wednesday, September 10 (1:30 a.m.): United States vs. Japan at Lower.com Field (Columbus, USA)

Young players  👶

🇫🇷 Christian Mawissa – France U21

Euro U21 Qualifying + friendly

Friday, September 5 (6:30 p.m.): France U21 – Luxembourg U21 at Stade du Moustoir (Lorient, France) Monday, September 8 (9 p.m.): France U21 – Serbia U21 at Stade du Moustoir (Lorient, France)

🇫🇷 Bradel Kiwa, Aladji Bamba, Ilane Touré, Lucas Michal and Joan Tincres – France U20

Friendlies:

Thursday, September 4 (4 p.m.): France – Spain at Clairefontaine Sunday, September 7 (11 a.m.): France – Spain at Clairefontaine

🇩🇪 Paris Brunner – Germany U20

Elite League

Friday, September 5 (6:30 p.m.): Switzerland U20 – Germany U20 at Niedermatten Stadium (Zurich, Switzerland) Tuesday, September 9 (6:30 p.m.): Germany U20 – Italy U20 at Kreuzeiche Stadium (Reutlingen, Switzerland)

🇫🇷 Pape Cabral & Jules Stawiecki – France U19

Friendlies

Friday, September 5 (4 p.m.): France U19 – Ireland U19 at Clairefontaine (France) Monday, September 8 (11 a.m.): France U19 – Ireland U19 at Clairefontaine (France)

🇹🇳 Nacim Dendani – Tunisia U-23

Friendlies

Saturday, September 6: Egypt U23 – Tunisia U23 Tuesday, September 9: Egypt U23 – Tunisia U23

🇲🇦 Yanis Benchaouch – Morocco U20

Friendlies

Saturday, September 6: Morocco U20 – United States U20 Monday, September 8: Morocco U20 – United States U20

🇨🇭 Sirak Bein – Switzerland U19

Friendlies

U17 World Cup Camp