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A total of 17 FC Bayern Women players have been called up for their national teams to take part in the Nations League, SheBelieves Cup and friendlies this month. Germany coach Christian Wück also confirmed that Giulia Gwinn will be the country’s captain. fcbayern.com rounds up who’s in action and where for their countries.
Six Germany call-ups
Four players will be in action for Germany’s senior team over the first two matchdays of the UEFA Women’s Nations League in Gwinn, Linda Dallmann, Lea Schüller and Klara Bühl. They begin their campaign against the Netherlands in Breda on Friday, 21 February before hosting Sarah Zadrazil’s Austria in Nuremberg on Tuesday, 25 February. Gwinn had previously deputised for Alexandra Popp as captain but has now been handed the honour on a permanent basis following Popp’s international retirement. “She’s opinionated and someone who leads from the front on and off the pitch. She’ll be an outstanding captain,” enthused Wück.
Ena Mahmutovic and Alara Şehitler have also been called up for Germany’s U23s to play friendlies against England on 20 February and the Netherlands four days later.
In action across Europe
Bayern’s second largest contingent will be in action with Sweden as Linda Sembrant, Magdalena Eriksson and Julia Zigiotti kick off the Nations League against Pernille Harder’s Denmark on 21 February. Captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir will also be playing for Iceland, Tuva Hansen for Norway, new signing Arianna Caruso for Italy, Weronika Zawistowska for Poland and Jovana Damnjanović for Serbia in the Nations League. Momoko Tanikawa will be competing in the SheBelieves Cup in the USA with Japan.
Linda Sembrant and Sweden face a Nations League clash against Pernille Harder’s Denmark. | © IMAGO
17 Bayern players called up
Germany: Giulia Gwinn, Klara Bühl, Linda Dallmann, Lea Schüller
Germany U23s: Ena Mahmutovic, Alara Şehitler
Sweden: Magdalena Eriksson, Linda Sembrant, Julia Zigiotti Olme
Austria: Sarah Zadrazil
Denmark: Pernille Harder
Norway: Tuva Hansen
Serbia: Jovana Damnjanović
Iceland: Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir
Poland: Weronika Zawistowska
Italy: Arianna Caruso
Japan: Momoko Tanikawa
New arrival Arianna Caruso will face Wales and Denmark in the Nations League with Italy. | © IMAGO
Fixtures involving Bayern players
*times in CET
SheBelieves Cup:
20 February: Japan vs. Australia (11pm)
23 February: Colombia vs. Japan (8pm)
Friendlies:
20 February: England U23s vs. Germany U23s (8.30pm)
24 February: Germany U23s vs. Netherlands U23s (2pm)
UEFA Women’s Nation’s League:
21 February: Austria vs. Scotland (6pm)
21 February: Serbia vs. Finland (6pm)
21 February: Italy vs. Wales (6.15pm)
21 February: Switzerland vs. Iceland (7pm)
21 February: Denmark vs. Sweden (7.15pm)
21 February: Netherlands vs. Germany (8.45pm)
21 February: Poland vs. Northern Ireland (8.45pm)
21 February: France vs. Norway (9.10pm)
25 February: Romania vs. Poland (5pm)
25 February: Norway vs. Switzerland (6pm)
25 February: Serbia vs. Belarus (6pm)
25 February: Germany vs. Austria (6.15pm)
25 February: Italy vs. Denmark (6.15pm)
25 February: Wales vs. Sweden (8.15pm)
25 February: Scotland vs. Netherlands (8.30pm)
25 February: France vs. Iceland (9.10pm)
Bayern have a DFB Cup semi-final against Hoffenheim in March:
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