Following five withdrawals, 14 Arsenal players will be involved in the March internationals, so let’s take a look at when they’ll all be in action.
SOLNA, SWEDEN: Viktor Gyoekeres of Sweden battles for possession with Remo Freuler of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Sweden and Switzerland at Strawberry Arena on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
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The various international team managers confirmed their lists of call-ups last week, but William Saliba (France), Gabriel Magalhaes (Brazil), Eberechi Eze (England), Jurrien Timber (Netherlands), and Leandro Trossard (Belgium) have all since withdrawn, citing various injury problems.
Martin Odegaard (Norway) and Mikel Merino (Spain) also miss out due to injury, whilst Gabriel Jesus and Kepa Arrizabalaga weren’t called up.
With the exception of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Max Dowman, who will both be with the England youth teams, everyone else in Mikel Arteta’s squad was called up.
UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden), Christian Norgaard (Denmark), Riccardo Calafiori (Italy), and loanee Jakub Kiwior (Poland) have all been called up for vital World Cup qualifiers. This is the last chance for their teams to make the final tournament.
The others will be involved in friendlies, with Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil), Kai Havertz (Germany), Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Ben White (England), David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, and Cristhian Mosquera (Spain), and Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) all set to feature for their countries.
This will be Havertz’s first appearance since 2024, White’s first since 2022, and Mosquera’s first-ever senior call-up. So it’s a big break for those three, despite the lack of competitive fixtures.
It should be noted that Saka and Rice have only been called up for the second of England’s two friendlies, against Japan. Neither will be involved in the opening game against Uruguay.
Arsenal March international fixtures
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Bukayo Saka of England celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between England and Serbia at Wembley Stadium on November 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Times are in GMT until Sunday, March 29th, when the UK clocks change. After that, times are in BST.
Thursday, March 26th
19:45 – Ukraine vs Sweden – World Cup qualifier semi-final
19:45 – Poland vs Albania – World Cup qualifier semi-final
19:45 – Denmark vs North Macedonia – World Cup qualifier semi-final
19:45 – Italy vs Northern Ireland – World Cup qualifier semi-final
20:00 – Brazil vs France – Friendly
Friday, March 27th
19:45 – Switzerland vs Germany – Friendly
19:45 – England vs Uruguay – Friendly
20:00 – Spain vs Serbia – Friendly
20:15 – Morocco vs Ecuador – Friendly
Monday, March 30th
19:45 – Germany vs Ghana – Friendly
Tuesday, March 31st
19:45 – Possible World Cup qualifier finals for Sweden, Poland, Denmark, or Italy
19:45 – England vs Japan – Friendly
19:45 – Netherlands vs Ecuador – Friendly
20:00 – Spain vs Egypt – Friendly
Wednesday, April 1st
01:00 – Brazil vs Croatia – Friendly
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