It’s time for another international break with a host of Dons jetting off again to join up with their respective national sides.
Topi Keskinen – Finland
Topi is off with the Eagle Owls once more as they continue their World Cup Qualifying campaign.
Finland sit third in the five team Group G after five matches, they host Lithuania on the 9th before a stern test in the face of a trip to Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands.
Finland v Lithuania World Cup Qualifier, Group G Helsinki Olympic Stadium Thursday 9 October, 5PM (BST)
Netherlands v Finland World Cup Qualifier, Group G Johan Cruijff ArenA Sunday 12 October, 5PM (BST)
Dimitar Mitov – Bulgaria
The tricky ties keep coming for Dimi and Bulgaria who face a challenging double header against Turkiye and Spain.
They host Turkiye on the Saturday in Sofia before travelling to the José Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid to shape up against an impressive side that hosts the likes of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Manchester City’s Rodri, and Arsenal’s David Raya.
Dimi will be hoping to regain his place in the XI and impress new manager Aleksandar Dimitrov after featuring on the bench during both games in September.
Bulgaria v Türkiye World Cup Qualifier, Group E Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia Saturday 11 October, 7:45PM (BST)
Spain v Bulgaria World Cup Qualifier, Group E Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid Tuesday 14 October, 8:45PM (BST)
Marko Lazetic – Serbia U21s
Marko is off with the Serbia U21s for a friendly away to Romania.
Our new centre forward will be hoping to build on the five caps he already accumulated so far for the side.
Romania U21 v Serbia U21 Friendly International Francisc Neuman Arena, Arad Friday 10 October, 7:00PM (BST)
Kjartan Kjartansson – Iceland U21s
Kjartan Kjartansson and his Iceland U21 team have an important double header in their race to qualify for the U21 Euros on the horizon – they travel to second placed Switzerland, with a win moving them to second in the table.
After that they welcome bottom placed Luxembourg to Reykjavík.
Switzerland U21 v Iceland U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier, Group C Stade de la Tuilière, Lausanne (TBC) Friday 10 October, 11AM (BST)
Iceland U21 v Luxembourg U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier, Group C Víkingsvöllur, Reykjavík (TBC) Tuesday 14 October, 6PM (BST)
Rodrigo Vitols – Latvia U19s
Young goalkeeper Rodrigo is set to join up with the Latvia U19 squad for a two day training camp during the break.
Noah McDonnell – Northern Ireland U19s
On loan Elgin City defender Noah McDonnell has been called up to the Northern Ireland U19 squad for their friendly double header.
They will take on the USA and Switzerland in Marbella.
USA U19 v Northern Ireland U19 International Friendly La Quinta Football Centre, Marbella Saturday 11 October, 2:00PM (BST)
Northern Ireland U19 v Switzerland U19 International Friendly Marbella Football Centre, Marbella Tuesday 14 October, 5:00PM (BST)
