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City have eight players away on international duty over the next few days
Paddy McNair is one of Hull City’s players who have a crucial World Cup play-off this week (Image: Izzy Poles – AMA/Getty Images)
Hull City have a host of players away on international duty over the next 10 days or so, and boss Sergej Jakirovic will be hoping they all return unscathed, ready for a busy Easter weekend.
Some are just playing friendlies in preparation for this summer’s World Cup, while others have huge play-off games that could secure their place at this summer’s competition in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
City defender Semi Ajayi is away at a training camp in Antalya and will then face games against Iran and Jordan in the Turkish resort, having been moved from the Amman International Stadium in Jordan. Iran’s place in the World Cup this summer remains unclear, given the ongoing conflict with the USA and Israel, but as it stands, they will take on Nigeria in Turkey later this week.
Ivor Pandur is with Croatia and has two friendlies over the course of the next few days in Orlando, Florida, as his country prepares for their World Cup opener against England in Texas on June 17.
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John Egan, Paddy McNair, Amir Hadziahmetovic and Lewis Koumas all have crucial World Cup play-offs, while Cathal McCarthy has two important Under-21 European Championship qualifiers.
Should Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Ireland win their play-off semi-finals, then they would be at home in their respective finals for a place at the World Cup.
Here’s a look at who is away and when they will be playing over the next couple of weeks…
Ivor Pandur – Croatia
Thursday, March 26: (23:30) Croatia vs Colombia – Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Wednesday, April 1: (01:00) Brazil vs Croatia – Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Semi Ajayi – Nigeria
Friday, March 27: (15:00 GMT) Nigeria vs Iran – Antalya
Tuesday March, 31: (15:00 GMT) Nigeria vs Jordan – Antalya
Paddy McNair – Northern Ireland
Thursday, March 26: Italy vs Northern Ireland (19:45) – Bergamo
Tuesday, March 31 – TBC: possible play-off final vs Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina
John Egan – Republic of Ireland
Thursday, March 26: Czechia vs Republic of Ireland (19:45) – Fortuna Arena, Prague
Tuesday, March 31 – TBC: possible play-off final vs Denmark or North Macedonia
Amir Hadziahmetovic – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thursday, March 26: Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (19:45) – Cardiff City Stadium
Tuesday, March 31 – TBC: possible play-off final vs Italy or Northern Ireland
Lewis Koumas – Wales
Thursday, March 26: Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (19:45) – Cardiff City Stadium
Tuesday, March 31 – TBC: possible play-off final vs Italy or Northern Ireland
Liam Millar – Canada
Saturday, March 28: Canada v Iceland (01:00 GMT) – BMO Field in Toronto
Tuesday, March 31: Canada v Tunisia (01:00 GMT) – BMO Field in Toronto
Cathal McCarthy – Republic of Ireland Under-21s
Thursday, March 26: Republic of Ireland vs Moldova (17:15) -Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Tuesday, March 31: Kazakhstan vs Republic of Ireland (15:00) – Turkestan Arena, Kazakhstan
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