Caleb Okoli

Okoli In Line For Italy Debut In Upcoming Internationals

Summer recruit Caleb Okoli could make his senior international debut for Italy when they play France at Parc de Princes on Friday.

- UEFA Nations League action starts this week
- Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers also begin
- CONCACAF Nations League get underway too
- Up to 14 Foxes in line for international minutes

The Leicester City defender, capped at Under-21s level, has been called up to the senior side for two UEFA Nations League fixtures, with a contest against Israel set to take place at Bozsik Aréna three days later (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Also in League A Group 2, Belgium’s Nations League squad includes Wout Faes, with Israel up first in Hungary on Friday, prior to the Red Devils meeting France at Groupama Stadium next Monday (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Staying in Europe, a trio of Foxes could feature in Denmark’s Nations League opener against Switzerland on Thursday (7:45pm kick-off).

Mads Hermansen, Victor Kristiansen and Jannik Vestergaard are all set to be involved in the League A Group 4 clash at Parken Stadium. On Sunday, meanwhile, the Danes take on Serbia in a 5pm kick-off at the same venue.

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Wout Faes
Wout Faes

Arriving for the international camp with the Red Devils.

Called up by Republic of Ireland for the first time, a potential debut awaits for Foxes Academy graduate Kasey McAteer, in the squad for Saturday’s clash against England (5pm kick-off). League B Group 2 action continues at Aviva Stadium against Greece next Tuesday (7:45pm kick-off).

Wales have experienced goalkeeper Danny Ward in their ranks for League B Group 4 meetings with Turkey at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday and Montenegro at Gradski Stadion next Monday (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Africa Cup of Nations qualification action gets underway on Thursday when Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu, called up for Ghana, face Angola in a 5pm kick-off, beginning their campaign at Baba Yara Sport Stadium.

Four days later the pair could be involved again when travelling to tackle Niger at Stade Municipal de Berkane (4pm kick-off) in their second Group F fixture.

Wilfred Ndidi is also starting AFCON qualifying with Nigeria, who face Benin in Group D at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday (5pm kick-off), before meeting Rwanda next Tuesday in a 2pm kick-off.

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Bilal El Khannouss
Bilal El Khannouss

El Khannouss facing Iraq during the Paris Olympic Games this summer.

New signing Bilal El Khannouss has been included in Morocco’s squad for their upcoming Group B qualifiers, which include hosting Gabon at Stade Adrar this Friday, before taking on Lesotho at the same venue three days later (both 7pm kick-offs).

Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s Jamaica start up their CONCACAF Nations League campaign against Cuba in the early hours of Saturday morning, playing their first League A Group B fixture at Independence Park.

The 31-year-old attacker could be in line for further minutes on Wednesday, when Honduras host the Reggae Boyz at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés (3am kick-off).

Will Alves will be involved in the England Elite League Squad against Turkey Under-20s on Friday (5pm kick-off), alongside Ben Nelson and Sammy Braybrooke, who have both ventured out on loan. The young Lions then face Romania Under-20s at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park next Tuesday (7pm kick-off).

Staying with the young England age groups, Michael Golding will be part of the England Under-19s’ three fixtures in Croatia, playing Italy at Stadium Nedelišće on Wednesday (4pm kick-off), before meeting the host nation at Stadium Koprivnica on Saturday (3:45pm kick-off). Their final match against Germany is set for next Tuesday (3:30pm kick-off) at Stadium Koprivnica.

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