Saints' September 2024 international guide
We take a pause from Premier League action for the international break, with 10 of our Men’s First Team off to represent their respective countries.
The Nations League returns in September, with Jan Bednarek and Will Smallbone beginning their campaigns with Poland and Republic of Ireland.
Looking to confirm an eighth straight World Cup appearance, Japan have called upon the services of Yukinari Sugawara for their qualifiers against China and Bahrain, with the full-back fresh from scoring his first goal for the club at Brentford.
Similarly, Ben Brereton Díaz is headed to South America to try and help Chile get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track against Argentina and Bolivia.
The competitive action continues for some of our youngsters in Under-21 EURO 2025 qualifying, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Nathan Wood joining England, Mateus Fernandes linking up with Portugal and Lesley Ugochukwu representing France.
The duo of Sam Amo-Ameyaw and Tyler Dibling, who have been in every matchday squad for Saints so far in 2024/25, are Croatia-bound for three friendly fixtures representing England Under-19s.
Wednesday 4th September
Tyler Dibling, Sam Amo-Ameyaw – England U19 vs Italy U19 (friendly), 4pm BST
Thursday 5th September
Yukinari Sugawara – Japan vs China (World Cup qualifier), 11.35am BST
Jan Bednarek – Scotland vs Poland (Nations League), 7.45pm BST
Friday 6th September
Ben Brereton Díaz – Argentina vs Chile (World Cup qualifier), 1am BST
Lesley Ugochukwu – France U21 vs Slovenia U21 (U21 EURO 2025 qualifier), 5.30pm BST
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood – Northern-Ireland U21 vs England U21 (EURO 2025 U21 qualifier), 7.45pm BST
Saturday 7th September
Tyler Dibling, Sam Amo-Ameyaw – Croatia U19 vs England U19 (friendly), 3.45pm BST
Will Smallbone – Republic of Ireland vs England (Nations League), 5pm BST
Sunday 8th September
Jan Bednarek – Croatia vs Poland (Nations League), 7.45pm BST
Monday 9th September
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood – England U21 vs Austria U21 (friendly), 7.45pm BST
Tuesday 10th September
Tyler Dibling, Sam Amo-Ameyaw – England U19 vs Germany U19 (friendly), 3.30pm BST
Yukinari Sugawara – Bahrain vs Japan (World Cup qualifier), 5pm BST
Lesley Ugochukwu – France U21 vs Bosnia & Herzegovina U21 (U21 EURO 2025 qualifier), 5.30pm BST
Mateus Fernandes – Croatia U21 vs Portugal U21 (U21 EURO 2025 qualifier), 6pm BST
Will Smallbone – Republic of Ireland vs Greece (Nations League), 7.45pm BST
Ben Brereton Díaz – Chile vs Bolivia (World Cup qualifier), 10pm BST
