National teams 11 October 2023, 07:51

Qualifying, friendlies... What's ahead for AS Monaco's internationals

Winners at the Stade de Reims just before the international break in October, many of our Rouge et Blanc joined their respective international teams to successfully complete the next set of matches: preparations for AFCON 2023, qualifying for Euro 2024… Here's all you need to know 🌍

They left for the national team with a feeling of accomplishment. The Monegasque internationals have indeed started the second international window of the season with significant confidence, resulting from the two consecutive victories obtained against OM (3-2) and Stade de Reims (1-3). And it will be no small matter, given the importance of the matches that await Youssouf Fofana’s teammates in their respective selections.

The Euros and AFCON in sight

Precisely, the French midfielder is preparing to experience a big match against the Netherlands, as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. Just like Denis Zakaria, who is pursuing the same goal with Switzerland. Already qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will take place next January, Mohamed Camara (Mali), Krépin Diatta and Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) as well as Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) will be in preparation mode for the event.

I hope that the players who are leaving for international duty this evening will return to the Club with a lot of confidence. For my part, I wish them to bring back good results and to come back in good health, above all, to be ready to attack the next matches.

Adi HütterAfter the win in Reims

In action for France’s youth teams!

Of note is Takumi Minamino returning for Japan, while Guillermo Maripán is already looking towards the 2026 World Cup with Chile. Among the youngsters this time, the Monegasques are involved with the French teams, with in particular three representatives among Les Espoirs managed by Thierry Henry, in the race for Euro 2025 in their age group. But there are also players from La Diagonale in U20 and U19 and three with the U-18s.

Here are all the details of what awaits our AS Monaco players during the international break. 🌍

🔜 Our internationals’ fixtures:

Europe 🇪🇺

🇫🇷 Youssouf Fofana – France

Euro 2024 qualifiers – Friday October 13: Netherlands – France at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam (8:45 p.m.)
Friendly match – Tuesday October 17: France – Scotland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq (9 p.m.)

𝗟𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘 des 2️⃣3️⃣ joueurs convoqués pour le rassemblement d'octobre, avec le retour de @Djoninho25 🙌

2 matchs attendent nos Bleus :
13/10 : 🇳🇱🇫🇷 à Amsterdam (qualif' Euro 2024)
17/10 : 🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 à Lille (amical)#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/TsyZ5wy83M

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 5, 2023

🇨🇭 Denis Zakaria – Switzerland

Euro 2024 Qualifiers – Sunday October 15: Switzerland – Belarus at Kybunpark, St. Gallen (6 p.m.)

🇷🇺 Aleksandr Golovin – Russia

Friendly match: Thursday October 12: Russia – Cameroon at the Lev Yachin stadium in Moscow (5 p.m.)

Africa 🌍

🇲🇱 Mohamed Camara – Mali

Friendly match – Friday October 13: Mali – Uganda at the 26-Mars stadium in Bamako (9 p.m.)
Friendly match – Tuesday October 17: Saudi Arabia – Mali at the Estádio do Portimonense in Portimão (5 p.m.)

🇸🇳 Krépin Diatta & Ismail Jakobs – Senegal

Friendly match – Monday October 16: Senegal – Cameroon at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens (8:30 p.m.)

𝑲𝒓𝒆́𝒑𝒊𝒏 𝒙 𝑰𝒛𝒐 🇸🇳😋

La réaction de nos joueurs sénégalais, tous les deux décisifs ce samedi à Reims 👊 pic.twitter.com/aibBt8J0R1

— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 8, 2023

🇨🇮 Wilfried Singo – Côte d’Ivoire

Friendly match – Saturday October 14: Ivory Coast – Morocco at the Ebimpé Olympic Stadium (7 p.m.)
Friendly match – Tuesday October 17: Ivory Coast – South Africa (2 p.m.)

The Americas 🌎

🇺🇸 Folarin Balogun – United States

Friendly match – Saturday October 14: United States – Germany at Rentschler Field, East Hartford (9 p.m.)
Friendly match – Wednesday October 18: United States – Ghana at Geodis Park, Nashville (2h30)

Ball work ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ttMxDz7pi7

— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) October 9, 2023

🇨🇱 Guillermo Maripán – Chile

2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Friday October 13: Chile – Peru at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago (2 hours)
2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Tuesday October 17: Venezuela – Chile at Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín (11 p.m.)

U-21s 🔋

🇫🇷 Maghnes Akliouche, Soungoutou Magassa and Chrislain Matsima – France Espoirs

Euro 2025 qualifiers – Friday October 13: Bosnia-Herzegovina – France at the Grbavica stadium in Sarajevo (6:30 p.m.)
Euro 2025 qualifiers – Tuesday October 17: France – Cyprus at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble (6:30 p.m.)

🇧🇪 Eliot Matazo – Belgium U-21

Euro 2025 Qualifiers – Friday October 13: Malta – Belgium at Hibernians Ground, Paola (6 p.m.)
Euro 2025 Qualifiers – Tuesday October 17: Hungary – Belgium at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Budapest (6 p.m.)

Youth internationals 👶

🇫🇷 Edan Diop and Malamine Efekele – France U-20

Friendly match – Thursday October 12: France U20 – Paris FC

🇫🇷 Eliesse Ben Seghir and Mayssam Benama – France U-19

Friendly match – Thursday October 12: Australia – France in Marbella (2 p.m.)
Friendly match – Saturday October 14: France – Belgium in Marbella (1 p.m.)
Friendly match – Tuesday October 17: France – Switzerland in Marbella (11 a.m.)

🌍🇫🇷

Eliesse Ben Seghir à son tour appelé en @equipedefrance U19 ! Il rejoint ainsi Mayssam Benama, également sélectionné 👏#MadeInLaDiagonale

— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 9, 2023

🇫🇷 Aladji Bamba, Saïmon Bouabré and Joan Tincres – France U-18

Friendly match – Friday October 13: France – Switzerland
Friendly match – Monday October 16: France – Switzerland

🇧🇪 Samuel Nibombé – Belgium U17

Elite Tour: October 11: Belgium – Gibraltar in Nes-Ziona, Israel (10 a.m.)
Elite Tour: October 14: Belgium – Wales in Nes-Ziona, Israel (10 a.m.)
Elite Tour: October 17: Israel – Belgium in Nes-Ziona, Israel (4 p.m.)