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June | International Call-Ups

31 May 2024
Author AFC Media Team

With the domestic season now at a close and the European Championships just around the corner, there is an international window to look forward to at the start of June. Eight Dons are involved with their respective national sides, here is who is involved:

Connor Barron & Jack Milne – Scotland U21s

Two of our AFC Youth Academy Graduates, Connor Barron and Jack Milne have both been named in the Scotland U21 side. Connor is a mainstay in Scot Gemmill’s side, having previously captained the side, while Jack has earned his first call-up at this age group after making 11 first team appearances last campagin.

Turkey U21 v Scotland U21
International Friendly
Kasımpaşa Stadium, Istanbul
Monday, 3rd June (Kick-off 6pm BST)

Austria U21 v Scotland U21
International Friendly
Stadium Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt
Friday, 7th June (Kick-off 6pm BST)

Jamie McGrath – Republic of Ireland

Ireland face a double header of friendly matches in June with Jamie McGrath once again joining up with his national side. Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea remains in interim charge of the Irish after taking charge of their games against Switzerland and Belgium in March.

Republic of Ireland v Hungary
International Friendly
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Tuesday, 4th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

Portugal v Republic of Ireland
International Friendly
Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro
Tuesday, 11th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

Bojan Miovski – North Macedonia

Bojan has joined up with the Macedonia squad ahead of two friendly matches for his national side. The Lions face games against Croatia and Czechia who will both be preparing for the European Championships in Germany later in June. Bojan scored in the last international break against Moldova and has represented his country on 22 occasions.

Croatia v North Macedonia
International Friendly
Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
Monday, 3rd June (Kick-off 6pm BST)

Czechia v North Macedonia
International Friendly
Malšovická Aréna, Hradec Králové
Monday, 10th June (Kick-off 5pm BST)

Richard Jensen – Finland

Finland missed out on a place at the Euros after losing out in a Play-off to Wales back in March. Richard and the Finnish national side will face two friendly matches in June, with one of them being at Hampden Park as the final send off for the Scottish national side ahead of the European championships in Germany with the other game coming up against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in Lisbon.

Portugal v Finland
International Friendly
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Tuesday, 4th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

Scotland v Finland
International Friendly
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Friday, 7th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

Slobodan Rubezic – Montenegro

Rubi is back in the Montenegro squad after missing out during the last international window due to injury. Since declaring his allegiance to Montenegro towards the end of last year, Rubi has three caps and scored once.

Belgium v Montenegro
International Friendly
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Wednesday, 5th June (Kick-off 7.30pm BST)

Montenegro v Georgia
International Friendly
Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica
Sunday, 9th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes – Cape Verde

Duk is back in the Cape Verde side after missing out of the past couple of squads. They face two 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Cameroon and Libya with Cape Verde currently sitting second in their group having won once and drawn once.

Cameroon v Cape Verde
FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifer
Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Saturday, 8th June (Kick-off 2.00pm BST)

Cape Verde v Libya
FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifer
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia
Tuesday, 11th June (Kick-off 5.00pm BST)

Junior Hoilett – Canada

After enjoying a strong end to the campaign, Junior Hoilett has been named in the Canada squad as they play two friendly matches against the Netherlands and France. Junior has 62 caps for his national side and has scored on 16 occasions.

The Netherlands v Canada
International Friendly
De Kuip, Rotterdam
Thursday, 6th June (Kick-off 7.45pm BST)

France v Canada
International Friendly
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sunday, 9th June (Kick-off 8.15pm BST)

Best of luck to all of our Dons and their national sides during this international window.