The FC Bayern players called up for international duty

After the bumper international break earlier in the season, the domestic leagues pause again from 9 to 17 November. Things are hotting up in the UEFA Nations League, where the final matchdays are taking place to decide who will advance to the knockout stages – including for the German national team, which contains no fewer than seven Bayern players. Read on for the full list of FCB players who have been called up by their countries.

Germany play their final two games in Group A2 of the Nations League, hoping to secure a place in the finals. With five points from four matches, new coach Jürgen Klopp’s side are currently in third place behind Netherlands and Greece, who are both on eight points. However, with Bayern players Jonas Urbig, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Tom Bischof, Nathaniel Brown, Lennart Karl and Aleksandar Pavlović in the squad, it’s still all to play for.

Germany’s international fixtures:

• 13 November (20:45): Serbia vs. Germany | Belgrade
• 16 November (20:45): Germany vs. Netherlands | Berlin

Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise are in the France squad for their final two Nations League group encounters against Italy and Türkiye. The World Cup runners-up lead Group A1 with 10 points and can already book their place in the finals with victory over the Azzurri in Milan.

France’s international fixtures:

• 12 November (20:45): Italy vs. France | Milan
• 15 November (20:45): France vs. Türkiye | Bordeaux

England and their captain Harry Kane also have the chance to clinch qualification early. The Three Lions conclude the group stage with a home match against Croatia and an away game in Spain. With nine points from four, they’re currently second in Group A3, three points behind leaders Spain and six ahead of Croatia.

England’s international fixtures:

12 November (20:45): England vs. Croatia | London
15 November (18:30): Spain vs. England | Madrid

Kane’s teammate Josip Stanišić is in the same group with Croatia, who travel to England before hosting Czechia. Because of their six-point gap from the Three Lions and the heavy defeat in the first meeting, the Croatians only have a mathematical chance of reaching the knockout rounds and must probably focus on remaining in League A ahead of the Czechs.

Croatia’s international fixtures:

• 12 November (20:45): England vs. Croatia | London
• 15 November (20:45): Croatia vs. Czechia | Osijek

Austria and Konrad Laimer are battling for promotion to League A. Ralf Rangnick’s side are currently top of Group B3 with eight points from four matches and now host third-placed Republic of Ireland (five points) in Linz before a trip to bottom-of-the-table Israel (two).

Austria’s international fixtures:

14 November (20:45): Austria vs. Republic of Ireland | Linz
17 November (20:45): Israel vs. Austria | Debrecen (Hungary)

Japan play two friendlies in Singapore in November. Hiroki Ito and Co meet Brazil and Paraguay.

Japan’s international fixtures:

• 14 November (11:15): Japan vs. Brazil | Singapore
• 17 November (14:10): Japan vs. Paraguay | Singapore

After missing the last set of internationals for personal reasons, captain Alphonso Davies is back in the Canada squad. The North Americans play a two-legged quarter-final against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Canada’s international fixtures:

• 14 November (03:00): Guatemala vs. Canada | Guatemala City
• 17 November (02:00): Canada vs. Guatemala | Toronto

Minjae Kim has been selected for South Korea’s two friendlies in Doha.

South Korea’s international fixtures:

• 13 November (15:30): Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea | Doha
• 17 November (15:00): Qatar South Korea | Doha

David Santos Saiber has again been called up to the Portuguese U20 side, who face two fixtures in the U20 Elite League.

Portugal U20’s international fixtures:

• 12 November (17): Italy U20 vs. Portugal U20 | Padua
• 16 November (17): Portugal U20 vs. England U20 | Mafra

*all times CET

More Bayern matches in the Bundesliga have been scheduled: