After a busy couple of months in the league and cup, the domestic season takes a backseat as we look ahead to the first international fixtures of the 2024/25 season. From Wembley to the National Stadium in Malta, six of our Dons will be away representing their home nations over the next 10 days, here is a lowdown of who is involved:

Jack Milne – Scotland U21s

Jack received his first call up at this level in the summer and made his debut when he came off the bench in a narrow friendly defeat to Turkey in Istanbul. Scot Gemmill’s side sit second in their qualifying group, three points behind Spain who they play at Tynecastle Park on Friday before travelling to play Malta next Tuesday who sit bottom of the group.

Match Details:

Scotland U21 v Spain U21
UEFA Under-21 EURO 2025 Qualifier
Friday, 6 September, kick-off, 7pm
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Malta U21 v Scotland U21
UEFA Under-21 EURO 2025 Qualifier
Tuesday, 10 September, kick-off, 5:30pm
National Stadium, Ta’ Qal

Alfie Bavidge & Fletcher Boyd – Scotland U19s

Alife and Fletcher have both been named in the Scotland U19 squad for three friendly matches to be played in Spain. The pair will work under newly appointed manager Neil MacFarlane who replaced former Dons striker Billy Stark who left the SFA in the summer. Alife, who last week joined Ayr United on loan, has been capped 12 times for Scotland at this age group, scoring once while Fletcher has received his first call up at this level.

Match Details:

Scotland U19 v Azerbaijan U19
International Friendly
Wednesday, 4 September, kick-off 6pm
Pinatar Arena, Murcia

Scotland U19 v Faroe Islands U19
International Friendly
Friday, 6 September, kick-off, 4pm
Pinatar Arena, Murcia

Netherlands U19 v Scotland U19
International Friendly
Monday, 9 September, kick-off, 6pm
Pinatar Arena, Murcia

Topi Keskinen – Finland

After joining the Dons from HJK Helsinki last month, Topi has been named in the Finland squad for the first time for their UEFA Nations League double header with Greece and England. Topi has been capped at eight times for the Finland U21 squad, scoring twice.

Match Details:

Greece v Finland
UEFA Nations League
Saturday, 7 September, kick-off, 7:45pm
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus

England v Finland
UEFA Nations League
Tuesday, 10 September, kick-off, 7.45pm
Wembley Stadium, London

Dimitar Mitov – Bulgaria

Fresh from his outstanding penalty save against Ross County at the weekend, Dimi has been included in the Bulgaria squad as they begin their UEFA Nations League qualifying group with games against Belarus and Northern Ireland. Dimi made his international debut last September and has three caps for Bulgaria.

Match Details:

Belarus v Bulgaria
UEFA Nations League
Thursday, 5 September, kick-off, 7.45pm
ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg

Bulgaria v Northern Ireland
UEFA Nations League
Sunday, 8 September, kick-off, 5.00pm
Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv

Slobodan Rubezic – Montenegro

Rubi is back with the Montenegro squad after making an impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign. Despite missing the majority of the second half of the league campaign with the Dons last campaign, Rubi did manage to play twice for this national side in the summer, against Belgium and Georgia, and he now has five caps for Montenegro, scoring once. Rubi sat down with RedTV this week to discuss his national team call up and the first couple of months of the new season.

Match Details:

Iceland v Montenegro
UEFA Nations League
Friday, 6 September, kick-of, 7.45pm
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik

Montenegro v Wales
UEFA Nations League
Monday, 9 September, kick-off, 7.45pm
Gradski Stadion Nikšić, Nikšić

Good luck to Jack, Alfie, Fletch, Topi, Dimi, Rubi and their national sides for the upcoming games!

Jamie McGrath | Update