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Jonty Colman

The 34 international matches West Ham’s players could be involved in during March break

West Ham United will see 19 of their players head off to represent their countries in this month’s international break.

Sunday sees the final sets of club matches take place before the first international break of 2023 takes place. Of the club’s 19 owned players heading out to represent their countries, ten are members of the first-team squad, seven players are in the academy and two more are currently out on loan.

Among the matches taking place are qualification matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Under-19s European Championships and Under-17s European Championships, as well as the start of qualification for the 2024 European Championships. There are also a number of international friendlies being held.

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Of David Moyes’ Hammers senior squad, captain Declan Rice (England), goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (France), defenders Ben Johnson (England Under-21s), Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic), Thilo Kehrer (Germany), Emerson (Italy) and Nayef Aguerd (Morocco), midfielders Lucas Paqueta (Brazil), Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) and striker Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) will all be on duty.

In the academy, strikers Divin Mubama (England Under-19s), Callum Marshall (Northern Ireland Under-19s), winger Armstrong Okoflex (Republic of Ireland Under-21s), defenders Ollie Scarles (England Under-18s), Josh Briggs (Northern Ireland Under-17s) and goalkeepers Krisztian Hegyi (Hungary) and Finlay Herrick (England Under-17s) will get chances for international minutes.

Forward Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) and left-back Arthur Masuaku (Democratic Republic of Congo), currently out on loan with Torino and Besiktas respectively, will also be on international duty.

In total, West Ham’s players could be involved in as many as 34 games during the international break. Here is the full list of games, who is involved in which and when they take place.

The 34 international matches that may involve West Ham United players (kick-offs listed in UK time)

Wednesday, March 22

3pm: Croatia Under-18s vs England Under-18s - Friendly (Ollie Scarles)

5pm: France Under-19s vs Northern Ireland Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Callum Marshall)

6pm: Netherlands Under-17s vs Northern Ireland Under-17s - 2023 Under-17s European Championships qualifying (Josh Briggs)

6pm: Denmark Under-17s vs England Under-17s - 2023 Under-17s European Championships qualifying (Finlay Herrick)

7:30pm: England Under-19s vs Hungary Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Divin Mubama)

Thursday, March 23

6:30pm: Hungary vs Estonia - Friendly (Krisztian Hegyi)

7:45pm: Italy vs England - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Declan Rice, Emerson and Gianluca Scamacca)

Friday, March 24

11am: Belgium Under-18s vs England Under-18s - Friendly (Ollie Scarles)

1pm: Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mauritania - 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying (Arthur Masuaku)

7:45pm: France vs Netherlands - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Alphonse Areola)

7:45pm: Czech Republic vs Poland - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal)

West Ham United's Tomas Soucek celebrates with Vladimir Coufal after beating Lyon in the Europa League (Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Saturday, March 25

12pm: England Under-17s vs Northern Ireland Under-17s - 2023 Under-17s European Championships qualifying (Finlay Herrick and Josh Briggs)

2pm: England Under-19s vs Iceland Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Divin Mubama)

2pm: Romania Under-19s vs Northern Ireland Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Callum Marshall)

5pm: England Under-21s vs France Under-21s - Friendly (Ben Johnson)

7:45pm: Croatia vs Wales - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Nikola Vlaisc)

7:45pm: Germany vs Peru - Friendly (Thilo Kehrer)

10pm: Morocco vs Brazil - Friendly (Nayef Aguerd and Lucas Paqueta)

Sunday, March 26

4pm: Republic of Ireland Under-21s vs Croatia Under-21s - Friendly (Armstrong Okoflex)

5pm: England vs Ukraine - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Declan Rice)

7:45pm: Malta vs Italy - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Emerson and Gianluca Scamacca)

Declan Rice of England battles for possession with Gianluca Scamacca of Italy during the UEFA Nations League - League A Group 3 match between England and Italy at Molineux on (Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Monday, March 27

TBC: Switzerland Under-18s vs England Under-18s - Friendly (Ollie Scarles)

7:45pm: Republic of Ireland vs France - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Alphonse Areola)

7:45pm: Moldova vs Czech Republic - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal)

7:45pm: Hungary vs Bulgaria - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Krisztian Hegyi)

Tuesday, March 28

2pm: Northern Ireland Under-19s vs Norway Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Callum Marshall)

6pm: Northern Ireland Under-17s vs Denmark Under-17s - 2023 Under-17s European Championships qualifying (Josh Briggs)

6pm: England Under-17s vs Netherlands Under-17s - 2023 Under-17s European Championships qualifying (Finlay Herrick)

7:30pm: Turkey Under-19s vs England Under-19s - 2023 Under-19s European Championships qualifying (Divin Mubama)

7:45pm: Germany vs Belgium - Friendly (Thilo Kehrer)

7:45pm: Turkey vs Croatia - 2024 European Championship qualifying (Nikola Vlaisc)

7:45pm: England Under-21s vs Croatia Under-21s - Friendly (Ben Johnson)

10:30pm: Morocco vs Peru - Friendly (Nayef Aguerd)

11pm: Mauritania vs Democratic Republic of Congo - 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying (Arthur Masuaku)

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