The domestic season pauses for one final time this year as we go into the last international break of 2023. Seven Dons are on their travels as they join up with their respective national sides:
Connor Barron & Ryan Duncan – Scotland U21s
Our two AFC Youth Academy graduates will once again join up with Scot Gemmill’s side as they continue their UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with an away double header against Belgium and Hungary. The Young Scots produced back to back victories over Hungary and Malta last month and currently sit third in their group, behind Spain and Belgium.
Belgium U21 v Scotland U21 UEFA Under-21 EURO 2025 Qualifier The Nest, Roeselare Friday, 17 November, kick-off 7pm (GMT)
Hungary U21 v Scotland U21 UEFA Under-21 EURO 2025 Qualifier Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, Budapest Tuesday, 21 November, kick off 7pm (GMT)
Alfie Bavidge – Scotland U19
Alfie is once again involved with Billy Stark’s Scotland U19 side as they head to Bulgaria to play three games as they begin their qualifying group for the U19 Euro 2024 Championship. Another graduate of our Youth Academy, Alfie who is currently on loan at Kelty Hearts, has been capped four times for Scotland U19s, scoring once.
Bulgaria v Scotland UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Stadion Spartak, Varna Wednesday, 15 November (1:30pm GMT)
Scotland v Andorra UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Stadion Albena, Albena Saturday, 18 November (10am GMT)
Scotland v Serbia UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Stadion Spartak, Varna Tuesday, 21 November (1:30pm GMT)
Jamie McGrath – Republic of Ireland
Fresh from scoring a wonderful free-kick away to PAOK in the UEFA Europa Conference League last week, Jamie is once again included in the Ireland squad after putting in an impressive performance against Gibraltar last month.
The Netherlands v Republic of Ireland UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam Saturday, 18th November (7.45pm GMT)
Republic of Ireland v New Zealand International Friendly Aviva Stadium, Dublin Tuesday, 21st November (7.45pm GMT)
Bojan Miovski – North Macedonia
Bojan has two big games to look forward as North Macedonia take on Italy and England in their final matches in their Euro 2024 qualifying group. North Macedonia have an outside chance of qualifying from Group C but need to win both of their final matches and hope results elsewhere go their way.
Italy v North Macedonia UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Stadio Olimpico, Rome Friday, 17th November (7.45pm GMT)
North Macedonia v England UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje Monday, 20th November (7.45pm GMT)
Richard Jensen – Finland
Richard and his national team round off their Euro 2024 qualifiers with games against Northern Ireland and San Marino. Currently fourth in Group H, Finland cannot qualify for the Euros with Slovenia and Denmark having already secured the top two places.
Finland v Northern Ireland UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Friday, 17th November (5pm GMT)
San Marino v Finland UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier San Marino Stadium, San Marino Monday, 20th November (7.45pm GMT)
Slobodan Rubezic – Montenegro
After making his international debut last month, Rubi has been named in the Montenegro squad for their Euro 2024 Qualifiers. Heading into their final two matches, Montenegro sit third in their group on eight points, six points behind Hungary who are top and five points Serbia in second place.
Montenegro v Lithuania UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifer Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica Thursday, 16th November (7.45pm GMT)
Hungary v Montenegro UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifer Puskás Aréna, Budapest Sunday, 19th November (2pm GMT)
Duk – Cape Verde
Duk joins up with his national side as they begin their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA. Cape Verde are in Group D along with Cameroon, Angola, Libya, Eswatini and Mauritius.
Cape Verde v Angola FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia Thursday, 16th November (7pm GMT)
Eswatini v Cape Verde FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela Tuesday, 21 November (1pm GMT)
Brendan Hamilton has also joined up with the Northern Ireland U19 squad for their games with Hungary, Czech Republic and Portugal. Last week, Fletcher Boyd, Joseph Teasdale and Lewis Carrol all featured for Scotland U16s in their Victory Shield matches against Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
