Four Schalke players called up for international duty

Four Schalke players will be representing their countries during the current international break. Nikola Katic and Junior Adamu are set for UEFA Nations League action, Mertcan Ayhan will be looking to secure a place at the European Championship with Türkiye U21s, while Hee Chan Hwang has two friendlies in Qatar.

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Junior Adamu in action for Austria.

Nikola Katic has once again been called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad by coach Sergej Barbarez for two UEFA Nations League fixtures. Bosnia, who sit second in Group 4 of League B, face leaders Sweden on Saturday (14/11) at 20:45 CET before hosting Romania the following Tuesday (17/11). The reverse fixture against Sweden ended in a 1-1 draw, while Katic and his teammates secured a 4-2 victory away in Romania.

Junior Adamu is also in UEFA Nations League action with Austria. Ralf Rangnick’s side currently top Group 3 of League B and will host the Republic of Ireland in Linz on Saturday (14/11) before travelling to face Israel on Tuesday (17/11). Austria won the reverse fixture against Israel 3-1 and drew 2-2 away in Dublin.

Ayhan aiming to secure European Championship qualification

Hee Chan Hwang will travel to Qatar with South Korea for two international friendlies. They first take on Saudi Arabia in Doha on Friday (13/11) at 15:30 CET before facing hosts Qatar at 15:00 CET the following Tuesday (17/11).

Meanwhile, Mertcan Ayhan will be hoping to help Türkiye U21s secure qualification for the European Championship. The Schalke defender and his teammates face Czechia in a two-legged play-off, with the first leg taking place in Rize on Friday (13/11) at 17:00 CET. The return leg will be held in Czechia on Tuesday (17/11), also kicking off at 17:00 CET. The winners will qualify for the tournament in Albania and Serbia in summer 2027.

All fixtures involving Royal Blues

Nikola Katic
UEFA Nations League
Sweden vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14/11, 20:45 CET, Solna
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Romania, 17/11, 20:45 CET, Zenica

Junior Adamu
UEFA Nations League
Austria vs. Republic of Ireland, 14/11, 20:45 CET, Linz
Israel vs. Austria, 17/11, 20:45 CET, Debrecen

Hee Chan Hwang
Friendlies
Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea, 13/11, 15:30 CET, Doha
Qatar vs. South Korea, 17/11, 15:00 CET, Doha

Mertcan Ayhan
U21 European Championship qualification play-offs
Türkiye vs. Czechia, 13/11, 17:00 CET, Rize
Czechia vs. Türkiye, 17/11, 17:00 CET, Hradec Králové

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