INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP: PART ONE

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Churlinov & Foster both on target as Peacock-Farrell keeps clean sheet in San Marino

2023-03-25T10:00:00.000Z

INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP: PART ONE

Churlinov & Foster both on target as Peacock-Farrell keeps clean sheet in San Marino

2023-03-25T10:00:00.000Z

13 Clarets are currently away on international duty, representing their respective countries across the globe.

We’ve already caught up with Anass Zaroury who is with Morocco, but with nine of the 13 now having been in action, here’s how they’ve fared.

Amongst the headline makers are Darko Churlinov, who netted a winner for North Macedonia, and Bailey Peacock-Farrell who helped Northern Ireland get off to the perfect start in UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying.

Arijanet Muric (Kosovo)

Goalkeeper Muric is one of the four Clarets still waiting for the international match action to kick off.

He and Kosovo face Israel in Tel Aviv this evening, before hosting Andorra on Tuesday night.

Game(s): SAT - Israel (A) & TUE - Andorra (H)

Bailey Peacock-Farrell (NI)

Fellow shot stopper Peacock-Farrell kept a clean sheet away against San Marino for Northern Ireland on Thursday evening as Dion Charles’ brace secured three points to kickstart their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign in style.

Michael O’Neill’s second spell in charge continues tomorrow at Windsor Park against Finland.

Game(s): SUN – Finland (H)

Connor Roberts (Wales)

Like Muric, Welshman Roberts is in action tonight as The Dragons face Croatia in Split. They then take on Latvia in Cardiff on Tuesday night.

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The defender – who played for Wales at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar – is approaching 50 international appearances.

Game(s): SAT - Croatia (A) & TUE - Latvia (H)

Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden)

Fellow defender Ekdal made his 4th international appearance on Friday evening as Sweden lost out 3-0 at home to Belgium courtesy of a Romelu Lukaku hat-trick.

'Blågult' next face Azerbaijan on Monday in the capital, Stockholm.

Defender looks ahead to June friendlies with Denmark and Serbia

Game(s): MON - Azerbaijan (H)

Jordan Beyer (Germany U21)

On-loan Centre back Beyer helped Germany's youngsters to a 2-2 draw with Japan on Friday evening in a friendly.

They are in action again on Tuesday night in Romania.

Game(s): TUE - Romania (A)

Ameen Al-Dakhil (Belgium U21)

Al-Dakhil was also in action on Friday night, and helped Belgium's U21s to keep a clean sheet, in a goalless draw against Czech Republic.

Coincidentally, Japan - who Beyer took on - are next up for Al-Dakhil & co.

Game(s): MON - Japan (A)

Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U21)

Full-back Maatsen is the third of four Clarets to be waiting for their games this international break to begin.

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He and the Netherlands’ U21s host Norway this evening and Czech Republic on Monday night.

Game(s): SAT - Norway (H) & MON - Czech Republic (H)

Josh Cullen (ROI)

Stephen Kenny’s Bhoys in Green beat Latvia 3-2 in a friendly on Wednesday night.

Cullen was an unused substitute at the Aviva Stadium, though will be in contention to start as Ireland begin their EURO 2024 Qualifying campaign at home against France on Monday evening.

Game(s): MON - France (H)

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland)

Iceland’s qualification process for the same tournament began on Thursday night with a 3-0 defeat away against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Midfielder Gudmundsson – who captained the side - played the full 90 minutes in Zenica. He and ‘Strákarnir okkar’ travel to Liechtenstein tomorrow.

Game(s): SUN - Liechtenstein (A)

Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia)

Versatile forward Churlinov has arguably enjoyed the most successful international break of the 13 Clarets so far, scoring North Macedonia’s winner in a 2-1 victory against Malta on Thursday night.

He came off the bench just before the hour-mark in Skopje, scoring just 13 minutes later. The low-driven strike now means Churlinov has four goals for his country.

Game(s): MON - Faroe Islands (H)

Michael Obafemi (ROI)

Dublin-born Obafemi played 63 minutes in the capital on Wednesday as Ireland secured that 3-2 friendly win against Latvia.

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Along with Cullen, he will be in contention for the visit of two-time European champions France on Monday night.

Game(s): MON - France (H)

Lyle Foster (SA)

Johannesburg-born Foster enjoyed success in front of goal on Friday night, netting twice in an 80-minute appearance for his home country South Africa as they drew 2-2 with Liberia at the Orlando Stadium.

'Bafana Bafana' continue their AFCON Qualification campaign on Tuesday against the same opponents, this time travelling across the continent.

Game(s): TUE - Liberia (A)

Anass Zaroury (Morocco)

Winger Zaroury completes the quartet of Clarets still waiting for their matches this international break to begin.

Morocco have two friendlies to come against Brazil & Peru tonight and on Tuesday respectively.

Game(s): SAT - Brazil (H) & TUE - Peru (N)