All Championship players on international duty in September 2025 including Josh Sargent and Wrexham stars

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We hate to break it to you, but it’s time for some international fixtures as the Championship season takes a brief hiatus. But, you can keep up with all the Championship players on international duty thanks to this handy guide.

Whether you support Birmingham City, Wrexham, or any of the 22 teams in between, every club in the second tier has at least one player on senior international duty this month.

The Blues and the Red Dragons actually have the most players out representing their countries at senior level in the coming days, while Watford match them with six call-ups.

While the Championship being on a break is a pain, we can at least catch up with some national team action for the following players (or you could just watch League One and League Two games).

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Championship players called up for international duty this month

Birmingham City

Chris Davies has six players on senior international duty over the next few days, with a mix of World Cup qualifiers and friendly matches. He’s also got James Beadle on Under-21 duty for England.

Despite being called up by Jamaica initially, it seems Demarai Gray has been ruled out with injury this week.

• Bright Osayi-Samuel – Nigeria (Sep 6th vs Rwanda, Sep 9th vs South Africa)
• Willum Willumsson – Iceland (Sep 5th vs Azerbaijan, Sep 9th vs France)
• Paik Seung-Ho – South Korea (Sep 6th vs USA, Sep 10th vs Mexico)
• Lyndon Dykes – Scotland (Sep 5th vs Denmark, Sep 8th vs Belarus)
• Lewis Koumas – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 8th vs Canada)
• Demarai Gray – Jamaica (Sep 5th vs Bermuda, Sep 10th vs Trinidad & Tobago)

Blackburn Rovers

Valerien Ismael will lose four of his players to senior international call-ups, including new signing Andri Gudjohnsen. He’s also got the likes of wonderkid Igor Tyjon linking up with the England Under-18 setup.

• Augustus Kargbo – Sierra Leone (Sep 4th vs Guinea-Bissau, Sep 9th vs Ethiopia)
• Lewis Miller – Australia (Sep 5th vs New Zealand, Sep 9th vs New Zealand)
• Balazs Toth – Hungary (Sep 6th vs Republic of Ireland, Sep 9th vs Portugal)
• Andri Gudjohnsen – Iceland (Sep 5th vs Azerbaijan, Sep 9th vs France)

Bristol City

Just the one Bristol City player on international duty this week, with captain Jason Knight heading off with the Republic of Ireland looking to add to his 39 caps.

• Jason Knight – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)

Charlton Athletic

Nathan Jones has three players on senior international duty, and all of them are playing for Steve McClaren’s Jamaica.

• Amari’i Bell, Karoy Anderson, Tyreece Campbell – Jamaica (Sep 5th vs Bermuda, Sep 10th vs Trinidad & Tobago)

Coventry City

Frank Lampard will only lose two players to international duty this month, and they’re both representing Wales.

• Jay Dasilva, Kai Andrews – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)

Derby County

John Eustace was busy this summer with 13 new Derby County signings, but three of them will be off on international duty this week, as well as Ebou Adams.

• Max Johnston – Scotland (Sep 5th vs Denmark, Sep 8th vs Belarus)
• Andi Weimann – Austria (Sep 6th vs Cyprus, Sep 9th vs Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Ben Brereton Diaz – Chile (Sep 4th vs Brazil, Sep 9th vs Uruguay)
• Ebou Adams – Gambia (Sep 5th vs Kenya, Sep 9th vs Burundi)

Hull City

Just the one call-up for Hull City this week, with Kasey Palmer linking up with the Jamaica squad for their double-header.

• Kasey Palmer – Jamaica (Sep 5th vs Bermuda, Sep 10th vs Trinidad & Tobago)

Ipswich Town

Kieran McKenna will see five of his senior players off for international duty, with four of them representing the Republic of Ireland.

• George Hirst – Scotland (Sep 5th vs Denmark, Sep 8th vs Belarus)
• Dara O’Shea, Sammie Szmodics, Kasey McAteer, Jack Taylor – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)

Leicester City

A fair few Leicester City players will be heading off to represent their country, including new signing Jordan James.

• Jordan James – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)
• Jordan Ayew – Ghana (Sep 4th vs Chad, Sep 8th vs Mali)
• Patson Daka – Zambia (Sep 8th vs Morocco)

Middlesbrough

Top of the table Middlesbrough will be hoping their players don’t pick up an injury on international duty, especially new boys Sverre Nypan and deadline day signing David Strelec.

• Sverre Nypan – Norway (Sep 4th vs Finland, Sep 9th vs Moldova)
• Sam Silvera – Australia (Sep 5th vs New Zealand, Sep 9th vs New Zealand)
• David Strelec – Slovakia (Sep 4th vs Germany, Sep 7th vs Luxembourg)

Millwall

Two Millwall players have received senior international call-ups, including a first for youngster Elias Mansor. Meanwhile, star man Mihailo Ivanovic is also representing Serbia at Under-21 level.

• Elias Mansor – Afghanistan (Sep 4th vs India, Sep 9th vs Pakistan)
• Max Crocombe – New Zealand (Sep 5th vs Australia, Sep 9th vs Australia)

Norwich City

Four players will leave Norwich City behind for international duty, including a recall to the USA squad for key man Josh Sargent.

• Kenny McLean – Scotland (Sep 5th vs Denmark, Sep 8th vs Belarus)
• Josh Sargent – USA (Sep 6th vs South Korea, Sep 9th vs Japan)
• Ruairi McConville – Northern Ireland (Sep 4th vs Luxembourg, Sep 7th vs Germany)
• José Córdoba – Panama (Sep 4th vs Suriname, Sep 9th vs Guatemala)

Oxford United

Just the one player heading off for Oxford United, with Mark Harris representing Wales.

• Mark Harris – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)

Portsmouth

John Mousinho has five players jetting off to represent their nations, including new boys Luke Le Roux and Adrian Segecic. Deadline day signing Makenzie Kirk is also representing the Northern Ireland Under-21s.

• Hayden Matthews, Adrian Segečić – Australia (Sep 5th vs New Zealand, Sep 9th vs New Zealand)
• Luke Le Roux – South Africa (Sep 5th vs Lesotho, Sep 9th vs Nigeria)
• Terry Devlin – Northern Ireland (Sep 4th vs Luxembourg, Sep 7th vs Germany)

Preston North End

There’s only one Preston North End player on senior international duty, but new boy Thierry Small has made it into the England Under-21 squad.

• Stefán Thórdarson – Iceland (Sep 5th vs Azerbaijan, Sep 9th vs France)

QPR

A couple of QPR players will depart for international action, including new signing Isaac Hayden and club captain Jimmy Dunne.

• Isaac Hayden – Jamaica (Sep 5th vs Bermuda, Sep 10th vs Trinidad & Tobago)
• Jimmy Dunne – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)

Sheffield United

They may be bottom of the league, but Sheffield United still have three players off on international duty this month.

• Chiedozie Ogbene – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)
• Adam Davies – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)
• Tyler Bindon – New Zealand (Sep 5th vs Australia, Sep 9th vs Australia)

Sheffield Wednesday

You might think Sheffield Wednesday’s tiny squad couldn’t possibly have any international players, but they’ve got two this month. A first call-up to the Jamaica squad is a highlight for Bailey Cadamarteri.

• Bailey Cadamarteri – Jamaica (Sep 5th vs Bermuda, Sep 10th vs Trinidad & Tobago)
• Sean Fusire – Zimbabwe (Sep 5th vs Benin, Sep 9th vs Rwanda)

Southampton

The Republic of Ireland are taking three Southampton players this month, including star signing Finn Azaz. Damion Downs is also with the USA squad despite a shaky start to life at St. Mary’s.

• Gavin Bazunu, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)
• Damion Downs – USA (Sep 6th vs South Korea, Sep 9th vs Japan)

Stoke City

Maksym Talovierov has been left out of Ukraine’s squad for this month, but Mark Robins still has three Stoke City stars on international duty.

• Bosun Lawal – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)
• Sorba Thomas – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)
• Viktor Johansson – Sweden (Sep 5th vs Slovenia, Sep 8th vs Kosovo)

Swansea City

As expected, Swansea City are represented in the Welsh squad with two players, while deadline day arrival Adam Idah will link up with the Republic of Ireland squad.

• Adam Idah – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)
• Ben Cabango, Liam Cullen – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)

Watford

Five Watford stars get senior international call-ups, plus a further five at Under-21 level.

• Edo Kayembe, Jeremy Ngakia – DR Congo (Sep 5th vs South Sudan, Sep 9th vs Senegal)
• Egil Selvik – Norway (Sep 4th vs Finland, Sep 9th vs Moldova)
• Hector Kyprianou – Cyprus (Sep 6th vs Austria, Sep 9th vs Romania)
• Mamadou Doumbia – Mali (Sep 4th vs Comoros, Sep 8th vs Ghana)
• Nestory Irankunda – Australia (Sep 5th vs New Zealand, Sep 9th vs New Zealand)

West Brom

Ryan Mason will wave goodbye to three of his West Brom players for international duty, including new signing Chris Mepham.

• Mikey Johnston – Republic of Ireland (Sep 6th vs Hungary, Sep 9th vs Armenia)
• Chris Mepham – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)
• Callum Styles – Hungary (Sep 6th vs Republic of Ireland, Sep 9th vs Portugal)
• Aune Heggebo – Norway (Sep 4th vs Finland, Sep 9th vs Moldova)

Wrexham

It’s a huge moment for Wrexham, with a trio of players called up for Wales for the first time since 2010. New signing Dom Hyam will also be off on international duty with Scotland.

• Dom Hyam – Scotland (Sep 5th vs Denmark, Sep 8th vs Belarus)
• Danny Ward, Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore – Wales (Sep 4th vs Kazakhstan, Sep 9th vs Canada)
• Liberato Cacace – New Zealand (Sep 5th vs Australia, Sep 9th vs Australia)
• Issa Kabore – Burkina Faso (Sep 5th vs Djibouti, Sep 9th vs Egypt)