Bayern players called up for their national teams
Bayern players called up for their national teams The final international break before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico kicks off is almost upon us: several FC Bayern players will be in action with their national teams – and some will even face each other in head-to-head encounters. Find out here who'll be away on international duty with their respective national teams. Germany secured their place at the World Cup finals with a resounding 6-0 win over Slovakia in December.
National coach Julian Nagelsmann’s side are now looking to build on that momentum and get off to a successful start in their first two friendlies of the new year. First up on Friday 27 March is an away match against Switzerland in Basel (20:45 CET). Three days later, the DFB team host Ghana in Stuttgart (30 March, 20:45 CET).
FCB's Jonathan Tah , Joshua Kimmich , Serge Gnabry , Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlović are once again in the squad, while Jonas Urbig and Lennart Karl have been handed their first call-ups. Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise will be on international duty with Les Bleus in the USA. On Thursday 26 March, France – who finished top of their World Cup qualifying group – face Brazil in Boston (Foxborough).
Kick-off is at 21:00 CET. Three days later, the French take on a Colombian side featuring Bayern striker Luis Díaz , in Washington (Landover) on Sunday 29 March, 21:00 CET. Harry Kane and the England national team also qualified for this summer's tournament as group winners.
The Three Lions face Uruguay in the first of two friendlies on Friday 27 March at 20:45 CET at Wembley Stadium in London. At the same venue, Thomas Tuchel’s side then host Japan, featuring FCB defender Hiroki Ito , on Tuesday 31 March at 20:45 CET. Austria are making a return to the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
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