European qualifiers are the name of the game during this international break for our academy starlets, with 10 of our Hale Enders representing their countries over the next fortnight.
Two simultaneous UEFA Euro under-19 qualifying campaigns are taking place in March, with current under-19 squads looking to secure passage to this summer's competition in Wales, and under-18 sides kick-starting their journeys to qualify for next summer's tournament in Czechia.
**Khari Ranson** and **Max Dowman** are in the England under-19s set up and will face Portugal, Poland and Serbia, who have **Louis Zecevic-John** in their squad. The top side in these current under-19s qualifiers will qualify for this summer's tournament.
**Ceadach O'Neill'**s impressive season has earned him a place in the Northern Ireland under-19s. The winger will take on Ukraine, Romania and Kazakhstan for a chance to qualify after hosting the tournament back in 2024.
**Demian Agustien** will be in action for the Netherlands under-19s as they take on Finland, Slovenia and Spain over the next week.
Lastly, **Brayden Clarke** has been selected by Wales under-19s. The nation has already qualified for this summer's showpiece as hosts and will take on the United States as part of their warm-up programme.
Qualifying for next summer's UEFA Euro U19 competition kicks off this month, with under-18 squads competing for a chance to reach Czechia in 2027.
Goalkeeper **Jack Porter** is with the England under-18s, who are in action against Bulgaria, Spain and Croatia. **Alex Marciniak** is in the under-18s for Wales, who will travel to Switzerland for matches against France, Hungary and the Swiss.
Elsewhere, there are two players in the under-17s bracket. **Marli Salmon**, who has made four first-team appearances this season, has a trio of Euro U17 qualifiers with England. The Young Lions face the Faroe Islands, Israel and Estonia in the first round of qualifying.
**Patrick Strachow** is in action for the Poland under-17s, hosting Ireland, Croatia and Slovakia in the first round of qualifiers.
**Where our academy stars are in action (all times in GMT):**
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### **Wednesday, March 25**
**Northern Ireland U19 (O'Neill) v Ukraine**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Buftea, Romania | 11am
**England U19 (Ranson, Dowman) v Serbia U19 (Zecevic-John)**
Euro U19 2026 qualifiers | Guimarães, Portugal | 11am
**England U18 (Porter) v Bulgaria**
Euro U19 2027 qualifiers | Kotoriba, Croatia | 11am
**England U17 (Salmon) v Faroe Islands**
Euro U17 qualifier | St George's Park | 2pm
**Poland U17 (Stachow) v Ireland**
Euro U17 qualifier | Brzeg | 3pm
**Netherlands U19 (Agusiten) v Finland**
Euro U19 2026 qualifiers | La Nucia, Spain | 3pm
**Wales U18 (Marciniak) v France**
Euro U19 2027 qualifier | Carouge, Switzerland | 7.30pm
### **Saturday, March 28**
**Wales U19 (Clake) v United States**
International friendly | Spain | 11am
**England U18 (Porter) v Spain**
Euro U19 2027 qualifer | Kotoriba | 11am
**England U19 (Ranson, Dowman) v Poland**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Guimarães | 11am
**Poland U17 (Stachow) v Slovakia**
Euro U17 qualifiers | Brzeg, Poland | 1pm
**England U17 (Salmon) v Israel**
Euro U17 qualifier | St George's Park | 2pm
**Netherlands U19 (Agustien) v Slovenia**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Alicante, Spain | 3pm
**Serbia U19 (Zecevic-John) v Portugal**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Famalicão, Portugal | 4pm
**Northern Ireland U19 (O'Neill) v Romania**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Chiajna, Romania | 4.30pm
**Switzerland v Wales U18 (Marciniak)**
Euro U18 qualifier | Carouge, Switzerland | 6pm
### **Tuesday, March 31**
**England U18 (Porter) v Croatia**
Euro U19 2027 qualifier | Križevci | 1.45pm
**England U17 (Salmon) v Estonia**
Euro U17 qualifier | St. George's Park | 2pm
**Serbia U19 (Zecevic-John) v Poland**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Fafe, Portugal | 4pm
**Portugal U19 v England U19 (Ranson, Dowman)**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Braga | 4pm
**Northern Ireland U19 (O'Neill) v Kazakhstan**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Buftea | 5pm
**Poland U17 (Stachow) v Croatia**
Euro U17 qualifier | Opole | 6pm
**Netherlands U19 (Agustien) v Spain**
Euro U19 2026 qualifier | Benidorm | 6pm
**Wales U18 (Marciniak) v Hungary**
Euro U19 2027 qualifier | Carouge, Switzerland | 6.30pm
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