18 Liverpool players on national team duty – when and where?
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With the summer transfer window finally slammed shut, Liverpool fans can now turn their full attention to the action on the pitch.
Deadline day brought a flurry of ins-and-outs at Anfield, as Arne Slot bolstered his squad and fine-tuned his roster ahead of a crucial title defence.
It was exhausting to keep up at times, especially with the Marc Guehi saga on deadline day.
Now, the Reds’ focus shifts to international duty, as nineteen players prepare to represent their countries in September’s World Cup qualifiers and friendlies.
Eighteen senior players have been called up by their respective countries, with the international break running from September 1 – 10.
Mohamed Salah – Egypt
Salah will spearhead Egypt’s World Cup qualifying campaign, first hosting Ethiopia on Friday, September 5 at 8 pm UK time before travelling to face Burkina Faso on Tuesday, September 9 at 5 pm.
The 33-year-old has AFCON duties this term that will cut into Liverpool’s season come January.
Florian Wirtz – Germany
Wirtz begins with Germany’s away qualifier against Slovakia, followed by a home fixture versus Northern Ireland on Sunday, September 7 at 7.45 pm.
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo & Ryan Gravenberch – Netherlands
The Dutch trio start with a home clash against Poland on Thursday, September 4 at 7.45 pm, then head to Lithuania for a qualifier on Sunday, September 7 at 5 pm.
Ibrahima Konaté & Hugo Ekitike – France
France face Ukraine away on Friday, September 5 at 7.45 pm, before returning home to host Iceland on Tuesday, September 9 at 7.45 pm.
Hugo Ekitike was not initially called up by manager Didier Deschamps – who pointed towards the competitiveness of his France squad as a reason.
However, after Rayan Cherki picked up an injury, Ekitike was selected
Andy Robertson – Scotland
Robertson and Scotland travel to Denmark, then welcome Belarus on Monday, September 8 at 7.45 pm.
The Scotsman is fresh off being announced as Liverpool’s vice-captain.
Conor Bradley – Northern Ireland
Bradley’s Northern Ireland side begin with away matches at Luxembourg on Thursday, September 4 at 7.45 pm and Germany on Friday, September 7 at 7.45 pm.
He recently has returned from a hamstring compliant.
Giovanni Leoni – Italy
Leoni joins Italy’s squad for a World Cup qualifier against Estonia Friday September 5, 7.45pm before facing Israel on Monday, September 8 at 7.45 pm.
It is the first call-up for the new Liverpool signing, while manager Gennara Gattuso has confirmed that he decided together with Federico Chiesa not to call him up this September.
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Georgia
Mamardashvili lines up for Georgia in a home fixture against Turkey, then hosts Bulgaria on Sunday, September 7 at 2 pm.
Dominik Szoboszlai & Milos Kerkez – Hungary
Hungary face the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, September 6 at 7.45 pm before hosting Portugal on Tuesday, September 9 at 7.45 pm.
Alexander Isak – Sweden
The new Liverpool man was all smiles in Sweden training after a difficult summer is now behind him.
Isak’s Sweden begin with a trip to Slovenia on Friday, September 5 at 7.45 pm, followed by an away clash at Kosovo on Monday, September 8 at 7.45 pm.
Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has already confirmed that Isak is not fit enough to play 90 minutes – which is normal since the Swede has yet to play a game this season.
Alexis Mac Allister – Argentina
Alexis Mac Allister missed the last round of games for his country after suffering an injury towards the end of last season.
He was not happy about that, and the injury worries have spilled into this term.
Mac Allister plays in World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela on Friday, September 5 at 12.30 am and Ecuador on Wednesday, September 10 at 12 am.
Alisson Becker – Brazil
Alisson will likely start for Brazil facing Chile, then travels to Bolivia, before a final qualifier on Wednesday, September 10 at 12.30 am.
Former Liverpool coach Claudio Taffarel is still involved with the Brazil national team, so Alisson will have his mentor around still.
Wataru Endo – Japan
Endo features in Japan’s friendlies against Mexico and the USA, with the USA game on Wednesday, September 10 at 12.30 am.
His nation has already qualified for the FIFA World Cup next year
Rio Ngumoha – England U18
Ngumoha’s England U18s meet Uzbekistan on Wednesday, September 3 at 4 pm, Morocco on Saturday, September 6 at 4 pm, and Canada on Tuesday, September 9 at 11 am.
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