A total of 21 Manchester City players have been selected for international duty during the first break for national team commitments of the 2026/27 season.
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For the majority of Enzo Maresca's players, competitive action against rival nations will form the agenda for the extended three-week break for international football in the final days of September and into October.
In Europe, senior and youth competitions include the UEFA Nations League, UEFA Friendship Cup at Under-18 level, the Elite League at Under-20 level, and qualification for the Under-21 European Championships.
Elsewhere, international friendly matches across the globe including in Australia, India, and South America will feature Manchester City stars, whilst there is also qualification fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations involving Ghana and Senegal.
With the first international break upcoming in the 2026/27 season, here is the comprehensive list of Manchester City players selected for action!
Algeria
Rayan Ait-Nouri
Algeria vs Zambia, 25/09 @ 20:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group I
Burundi vs Algeria, 29/09 @ 14:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group I
Argentina
Geronimo Rulli, Enzo Fernandez
Argentina vs Bolivia, 30/09 @ 21:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Argentina vs Burkina Faso, 03/10 @ 21:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Brazil
Vitor Reis
Australia vs Brazil, 25/09 @ 11:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Australia vs Brazil, 29/09 @ 11:00 (UK) – International Friendly
India vs Brazil, 03/10 @ 11:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Croatia
Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic
Czechia vs Croatia, 26/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
Spain vs Croatia, 29/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
Croatia vs England, 03/10 @ 17:00 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
Croatia vs Spain, 06/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
England
Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson
England vs Spain, 26/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
Czechia vs England, 29/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
Croatia vs England, 03/10 @ 17:00 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
England vs Czechia, 06/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 3
France
Rayan Cherki
Turkey vs France, 25/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
Belgium vs France, 28/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
France vs Italy, 02/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
France vs Belgium, 05/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
Ghana
Antoine Semenyo
Ivory Coast vs Ghana, 24/09 @ 20:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group C
Ghana vs Gambia, 29/09 @ 17:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group C
Italy
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy vs Belgium, 25/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
Turkey vs Italy, 28/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
France vs Italy, 02/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
Italy vs Turkey, 05/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1
Morocco
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Morocco vs Gabon, 25/09 @ 20:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group A
Lesotho vs Morocco, 29/09 @ 14:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group A
Norway
Erling Haaland
Norway vs Denmark, 24/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Norway vs Portugal, 27/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Wales vs Norway, 01/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Portugal vs Norway, 04/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Portugal
Ruben Dias
Portugal vs Wales, 24/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Norway vs Portugal, 27/09 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Denmark vs Portugal, 01/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Portugal vs Norway, 04/10 @ 19:45 (UK) – UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4
Senegal
Iliman Ndiaye
Senegal vs Mozambique, 25/09 @ 14:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group J
Ethiopia vs Senegal, 29/09 @ 14:00 (UK) – Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group J
Uzbekistan
Abdukodir Khusanov
Uzbekistan vs Iran, 24/09 @ 15:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Uzbekistan vs Syria, 01/10 @ 15:00 (UK) – International Friendly
South Korea vs Uzbekistan, 06/10 @ 12:00 (UK) – International Friendly
Other call-ups
Rico Lewis (England U21)
Kaden Braithwaite (England U19)
Floyd Samba (Germany U19)
Ryan McAidoo (England U19)
Not selected
Marcus Bettinelli is absent from the England selection as expected, whilst there is no place for Matheus Nunes with Portugal, Phil Foden with the Three Lions, Allan with Brazil, or Jeremy Doku with Belgium.
The latter only returned to Manchester City's matchday squad on Sunday afternoon having recovered from a calf injury sustained during the FA Community Shield defeat to Arsenal prior to the new campaign.