Squad selection: 19 Lyonnes called up for this international break

This season’s first international break is here, and 19 of our Lyonnes are joining their respective national teams.
Find out their fixtures!

French national team – Bacha, Swierot, Becho, Katoto

The French women’s team have already qualified for the 2027 World Cup. During this international break, our four Lyonnes will play a friendly match against Latvia on 10 October in Laval.

France 9–0 Latvia

French national team U23 – Benyahia, Joseph, Sangare

Our three young Lyonnes will play two friendly matches with the France Under-23s. The first is against the Netherlands on 8 October, and the second will see them take on Italy on 12 October.

France U23 2–0 Netherlands U23
12 October: Italy U23 v France U23

Norway – Engen, Hegerberg

Ingrid Engen and Ada Hegerberg have both been called up to the Norwegian squad. Having finished second in their qualifying group for the 2027 World Cup, they will face Romania in a play-off. The first leg will take place on 9 October, whilst the second leg will be played on 13 October.

Romania 0–2 Norway
13 October: Norway v Romania

Germany – Brand

Jule Brand has been called up to the national team and will play two friendly matches during this international break. Her first opponent will be Australia on 9 October, followed by Japan on 13 October.

Germany 4–2 Australia
13 October: Germany v Japan

Germany U23 – Grohs

Mala Grohs will play two friendly matches with the German U23 team, the first against Scotland on 8 October and the second against Sweden on 12 October.

Scotland U23 0–2 Germany U23
12 October: Germany U23 v Sweden U23

Canada – Lawrence

Ashley Lawrence has been selected for the Canadian national team and will face Denmark in two friendly matches. The first match will take place on 10 October, and the second on 12 October.

Canada 1–1 Denmark
12 October: Canada v Denmark

Scotland – Weir

The captain of the Scottish national team is once again donning her national team shirt and will face the Czech Republic in the play-offs for qualification for the 2027 World Cup. The first leg will take place on 9 October, whilst the second leg will be played on 13 October.

Czech Republic 0–2 Scotland
13 October: Scotland v Czech Republic

Haiti – Dumornay

Melchie Dumornay, captain and star player of the Haitian national team, will take part in two friendly matches. She will first face Japan on 9 October, then Australia on 13 October.

Haiti 1–5 Japan
13 October: Haiti v Australia

United States – Yohannes

Last season’s breakthrough star in the Women’s Champions League has joined the US squad for two friendly matches against Spain. Lily Yohannes will face La Roja on 10 October, then again on 14 October.

USA 0–2 Spain
14 October: USA v Spain

Spain – Paralluelo

Teammates at club level but opponents for their national teams, Salma Paralluelo will face Lily Yohannes’s side twice in the United States, on 10 and 14 October.

USA 0–2 Spain
14 October: USA v Spain

Brazil – Tarciane

Tarciane is joining the ‘Auriverdes’ for two friendly matches in Brazil, against Argentina. The first match will take place on 10 October, and the second on 14 October.

Brazil 3–1 Argentina
14 October: Brazil v Argentina

Malawi – Chawinga

Tabitha Chawinga has rejoined her national team to face Zimbabwe in the second round of the African Olympic qualifying tournament for the LA28 Games. The first leg of this two-legged tie will take place on 9 October, whilst the second leg will be played on 13 October.

Malawi 2-0 Zimbabwe
13 October: Zimbabwe v Malawi

Netherlands – Egurrola

Damaris Egurrola is joining her national team during this international break. They will face Hungary in a two-legged semi-final play-off for the 2027 World Cup. The first leg is scheduled for 9 October in Hungary, whilst the second leg will take place on 13 October in the Netherlands.

Hungary 0–8 Netherlands
13 October: Netherlands v Hungary