OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL BREAK REVIEW

Main Club Sponsor

TICKETS

SHOP

An update on how the Clarets have fared around the globe over the last week

2023-10-16T11:31:15.443Z

OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL BREAK REVIEW

An update on how the Clarets have fared around the globe over the last week

2023-10-16T11:31:15.443Z

MARCH INTERNATIONAL BREAK CALL-UPS - Image 2

Several players from Vincent Kompany’s squad have been representing their respective countries over the October international break featuring in 2024 Euro Qualifier, friendlies and AFCON Qualifiers.

Zeki Amdouni struck a last-minute equaliser for Switzerland on Sunday evening against Belarus after trailing 3-1 with just six minutes to go, Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji pulled a goal back before Amdouni fired home in the final minute of the game.

Winger Jacob Bruun Larsen was called up to Denmark’s squad late last week and was named as a substitute in the 3-1 win over Kazakhstan. Denmark take on San Marino on Tuesday night to finalise their fixture schedule.

OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL BREAK REVIEW - Image 1

Sander Berge started in Norway’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in Oslo on Sunday night, after playing 90 minutes in a 4-0 thrashing against Cyprus on Thursday.

Defender Connor Roberts started in Wales’ 2-1 victory over Croatia in Cardiff as Rob Page’s side kept their Euro Qualification dreams alive.

Josh Cullen played 90 minutes for Ireland against Greece on the weekend as the Boys in Green fell to a 2-0 defeat. Dara O’Shea was an unused substitute. Ireland face Gibraltar away on Monday night in their next fixture.

OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL BREAK REVIEW - Image 2

James Trafford started between the sticks for the Young Lions on Thursday with Aaron Ramsey named on the bench as England U21s beat Serbia 9-1 at the City Ground. England take on Ukraine on Monday night in their next fixture.

Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric kept a clean sheet in Kosovo’s 3-0 win over Andorra on Thursday whilst Lyle Foster started in South Africa’s 0-0 draw with Eswatini on Friday afternoon.

Wilson Odobert played 67 minutes for France’s U20s on Thursday in a 1-1 friendly with Paris FC whilst Darko Churlinov featured as a second half substitute in North Macedonia’s defeat to Ukraine on Saturday.