There's a welcome break in the busy schedule this week, as international fixtures return. Nine Die Roten Bullen players are away with their respective countries between 5th and 10th October. Here's an overview of everyone on international duty:
- Stefan Ilsanker (Austria)
- Péter Gulácsi (Hungary)
- Naby Keita (Guinea)
- Emil Forsberg (Sweden)
- Yvon Mvogo (Switzerland)
- Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark)
- Lukas Klostermann (Germany U21s)
- Konrad Laimer (Austria U21s)
- Philipp Köhn (Switzerland U20s)
Two players were forced to pull out of international duty - striker Timo Werner (neck injury) and Marcel Sabitzer (dental surgery).
Lukas Klostermann
In Group 5 of the European Championship qualifiers, Lukas Klostermann and the Germany U21s first face Azerbaijan at home, and then Norway away. Kick-offs are on 6th and 10th October, both at 19:00 CEST.
Matches
- European Championship qualifier:
Germany U21s vs. Azerbaijan U21s
Friday, 6th October
Kick-off: 19:00 CEST
Stadion der Freundschaft | Cottbus
- European Championship qualifier:
Norway U21s vs. Germany U21s
Tuesday, 10th October
Kick-off: 19:00 CEST
Marienlyst | Drammen
Stefan Ilsanker & Konrad Laimer
Stefan Ilsanker was called up by Austria for their World Cup qualifiers against Serbia (6th October) and Moldova (9th October). Konrad Laimer will join the Austria U21s for the games in Russia (6th October) and Armenia (10th October).
Matches
- World Cup qualifier:
Austria vs. Serbia
Friday 6th October
Kick-off: 20:45 CEST
Ernst-Happel-Stadion | Vienna
- World Cup qualifier:
Moldova vs. Austria
Monday, 9th October
Kick-off: 20:45 CEST
Zimbru | Chisinau
- European Championship qualifier:
Russia U21s - Austria U21s
Friday, 6th October
Kick-off: 14:00 CEST
Moscow | Russia
- European Championship qualifier:
Armenia U21s - Austria U21s
Tuesday, 10th October
Kick-off: 16:00 CEST
Yerevan | Armenia
Naby Keita
Naby Keita will join up with the Guinea national team on 7th October for the World Cup qualifier against Group A leaders, Tunisia. In order to keep their World Cup dreams alive, Guinea need a win against their Tunisian visitors.
Matches
- World Cup qualification Africa
Guinea vs. Tunisia
Saturday, 7th October
Kickoff: 17:00 CEST
Stade du 28 Septembre | Conakry
Emil Forsberg
Emil Forsberg is in the Sweden squad for their last two World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg (7th October) and the Netherlands (10th October).
Matches
- World Cup qualification:
Sweden vs. Luxemburg
Saturday, 7th October
Kickoff: 18:00 CEST
Friends Arena | Solna
- World Cup qualification:
Netherlands vs. Sweden
Tuesday, 10th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
Péter Gulásci
Unfortunately for Hungary and Péter Gulásci, World Cup qualification is now impossible. Switzerland (with Yvon Mvogo) and Portugal (with Bruma) can no longer be caught. But Bernd Storck’s team will still give everything in the games against Switzerland (7th October) and the Faroe Islands (10th October).
Matches
- World Cup qualification:
Switzerland vs. Hungary
Saturday, 7th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
- World Cup qualification:
Hungary vs. Faroe Islands
Tuesday, 10th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
Ferenc-Puskás-Stadion | Budapest
Yvon Mvogo
For our Swiss striker and his national side, all that remains is to secure first place in their group. Yvon Mvogo and his Swiss team-mates have already guaranteed top two, and Portugal are the only other side who could take top spot.
Matches
- World Cup qualification:
Switzerland vs. Hungary
Saturday, 7th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
- World Cup qualification:
Portugal vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, 10th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
Bruma
Portugal and Bruma have already guaranteed at least a place in the playoffs. But on 10th October, the game against group leaders Switzerland is likely to decide who will win the group.
Matches
- World Cup qualification:
Andorra vs. Portugal
Saturday, 7th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
- World Cup qualification:
Portugal vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, 10th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
Yussuf Poulsen
After missing the previous internationals through injury, Yussuf Poulsen can now return to the Danish international side. The second placed Scandinavians‘World Cup qualification bid now hangs on their game against third placed Montenegro.
Matches
- World Cup qualification:
Montenegro vs. Denmark
Thursday, 5th October
Kickoff: 20:45 CEST
Pod Goricom | Podgorica
- World Cup qualification:
Denmark vs. Romania
Sunday, 8th October
Kickoff: 18:00 CEST
Parken | Kopenhagen
Philipp Köhn
Philipp Köhn is currently with the Swiss U20 side. Our keeper will meet the German U20 side on the third matchday in the U20 Elite League.
Matches
- U20 Elite League:
Germany U20 vs. Switzerland U20
Monday, 9th October
Furthermore, we have 13 youth players who have been called up to their respective national youth sides:
• Elias Abouchabaka (FIFA U17 WC)
• Nicolas Kühn (FIFA U17 WC)
• Toni Stahl (DFB U18)
• Mert Yilmaz (DFB U18)
• Felix Schimmel (DFB U18)
• Fabrice Hartmann (DFB U17)
• Matti Cebulla (DFB U16)
• Dennis Borkowski (DFB U16)
• Max Hagemoser (DFB U15)
• Mehmet Ibrahimi (DFB U15)
• Daniel Krasucki (DFB U15)
• Benjamin Last (DFB U15)
• David Ludwig Lelle (DFB U15)