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Many FC Bayern players are heading straight from their well-earned summer holidays to join up with their national teams. Before the Club World Cup kicks off in the USA in mid-June, there’s one more international break in store at the beginning of the month. The squads for the UEFA Nations League finals were already announced last week, and we now know which other Bayern players will also be away on international duty. Find out who’s in action and where in our overview*.
*All times in CET unless stated
Kane: England
After two wins to kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign, Harry Kane and Co. are aiming to pick up the next points towards ensuring their participation at the tournament. | © Getty
The England national team, led by captain Harry Kane, will be looking to pick up more points in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign after the two opening wins in March. The Three Lions first face Andorra in Barcelona on 7 June (17:00) and will then host Senegal in a friendly in Nottingham on 10 June (20:45).
Austria: Laimer
Konrad Laimer and Austria missed out on promotion to League A of the Nations League in March - but they're now looking to book their place at the World Cup next summer. | © Imago
After playing a Nations League promotion play-off in March, Austria's World Cup qualifying campaign is now set to begin. Head coach Ralf Rangnick has once again called up FC Bayern's Konrad Laimer to his squad for the opening match against Romania on 7 June (20:45) in Vienna and the following game at San Marino (10 June at 20:45 in Serravalle).
Croatia: Stanišić
In March, Stanišić and Co. lost out to France in the quarter-finals of the Nations League after a penalty shoot-out. | © Getty
Croatia, including Bayern defender Josip Stanišić, also begin their World Cup qualifying campaign in June. After their dramatic Nations League quarter-final exit against France on penalties in March, Zlatko Dalić's side now kick off their campaign in Faro against Gibraltar (6 June at 20:45). Three days later, Croatia host the Czech Republic at home in Osijek (09 June at 20:45).
Israel: Peretz
Daniel Peretz has a World Cup qualifier and a friendly with Israel coming up | © Imago
Israel, with keeper Daniel Peretz, already have their third matchday in the World Cup qualifiers to look forward to. With three points from the first two games, they’ll first take on Estonia in Tallinn on 6 June (20:45). Four days later (10 June at 20:45), Israel will play a friendly against Slovakia in Debrecen, Hungary.
Seven Bayern players in UEFA Nations League finals
In the UEFA Nations League finals, Germany internationals Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sané, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović and Serge Gnabry will face João Palhinha's Portugal side in the first semi-final at the Allianz Arena on 4 June (21:00). One day later, Michael Olise will take on Spain in the second semi-final with France in Stuttgart (5 June at 21:00). The two winners will then play in the final on 8 June, again in Munich (21:00), preceded by the match for third place in the Baden-Württemberg state capital (15:00).
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