The domestic season has been paused as we head into the first international break of 2024. Seven of our Dons are away over the next 10 days representing their national sides:
Connor Barron – Scotland U21s
Connor once again links up with the Scotland U21 squad as they continue their qualifying group for the UEFA EURO 2025 finals when they take on Kazakhstan in Paisley on Thursday evening. The young Scots are at the halfway point of their qualifying and currently sit second in Group B. Connor, who has been capped 11 times at this level for Scotland, captained his country in the last international window against Belgium and Hungary.
Scotland U21 v Kazakhstan U21 UEFA Under 21 EURO 2025 Qualifier The SMiSA Stadium, Paisley Thursday 21st March, kick-off 7pm (GMT)
Alfie Bavidge – Scotland U19s
Fresh from helping our U18 side reach the SFA Youth Cup Final on Friday evening, Alfie joins up with the Scotland U19 side in Italy as they play three games in the UEFA EURO 2024 Elite Round qualifiers. The on-loan Kelty Hearts forward netted a first-half hat-trick for Billy Stark’s side in February against Latvia and has nine caps for Scotland at U19 level.
Scotland U19 v Italy U19 2024 UEFA Men’s Under-19: Elite Round – Group 5 G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro Wednesday 20th March, kick-off 2pm (GMT)
Scotland U19 v Georgia U19 2024 UEFA Men’s Under-19: Elite Round – Group 5 Polisportivo Giuseppe Morigi, Manzano Saturday 23rd March, kick-off 11am (GMT)
Czech Republic U19 v Scotland U19 2024 UEFA Men’s Under-19: Elite Round – Group 5 Polisportivo Giuseppe Morigi, Manzano Tuesday 26th March, kick-off 1:30pm (GMT)
Jamie McGrath – Republic of Ireland
Jamie joins up with Ireland after a number of impressive performances for the Dons this season and will look to add to his 12 caps for this national side. Former Manchester United and Sunderland defender John O’Shea will take interim charge of Ireland for their games with Belgium and Switzerland after the departure of Stephen Kenny.
Republic of Ireland v Belgium International Friendly Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday 23rd March, kick-off 5pm (GMT)
Republic of Ireland v Switzerland International Friendly Aviva Stadium, Dublin Tuesday 26th March, kick-off 7.45pm (GMT)
Killian Phillips – Republic of Ireland U21s
On loan Crystal Palace midfielder Killian Phillips will join up with the Republic of Ireland U21 side as they continue their UEFA EURO 2025 finals campaign. Killian scored in the last international window as the young Irish side drew 2-2 with Italy in Cork, the Italians equalising in the sixth minute of injury time. The Ireland U21 side are second in their group, a point behind Italy and a point ahead of Norway.
San Marino U21 v Republic of Ireland U21 UEFA Under 21 EURO 2025 Qualifier San Marino Stadium, San Marino Friday 22nd March, kick-off 5pm (GMT)
Richard Jensen – Finland
Richard is part of the Finland squad that face a huge match with Wales on Thursday evening as they look to secure a spot at this summer’s European Championship. The Finnish national side travel to Cardiff to take on Wales in a semi-final play-off, with the winner of that match facing either Poland or Estonia at home on Tuesday 26th for a place at the Euros in Germany. The losing semi-finalists will play a friendly against each other.
Wales v Finland UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Play-off Semi-Final Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Thursday 21st March, kick-off 7.45pm (GMT)
TBC Wales/Finland v Poland/Estonia International Friendly Details to be confirmed
Bojan Miovksi – North Macedonia
Our no.9 joins up with Macedonia as they head to Turkey for a training camp and to play two friendlies with Moldova and Montenegro. If he had been fit and selected for his national side, Bojan would have come up against his friend and teammate Slobodan Rubezic when Macedonia take on Montenegro next week.
North Macedonia v Moldova International Friendly Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya Friday 22nd March, kick-off 2.30pm (GMT)
Montenegro v North Macedonia International Friendly Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya Monday 25th March, kick-off 5pm (GMT)
Brendan Hamilton – Northern Ireland U19s
Young full back Brendan Hamilton, who is on loan at Banks O’Dee, is once again called up to the U19 side for Northern Ireland as they head off on a training camp. Northern Ireland hosts the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in the summer, they will be joined by seven other sides for the week long tournament.
Good luck to all of our Dons and their respective national sides during this international break.
