City’s international contingent are entering the final two days of the September and October break, with Erling Haaland and Rúben Dias among those to have now completed their programmes.
Haaland played 67 minutes as Norway lost 2-1 to Portugal on Sunday, with Dias completing the full game for the hosts. Ayyoub Bouaddi also played 90 minutes for Morocco, while Iliman Ndiaye scored Senegal’s winner against Comoros.
Marc Guéhi and Elliot Anderson had already helped England thrash Croatia 7-0 on Saturday, when City team-mates Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić were on the opposite side.
Several City players remain in action on Monday and Tuesday before Enzo Maresca’s squad reconvenes ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool.
Last updated: 5 October 2026
Man City international tracker so far
| Player | Country | Latest involvement | Next fixture/status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | Norway | 67 mins v Portugal | Programme complete |
| Rúben Dias | Portugal | 90 mins v Norway | Programme complete |
| Marc Guéhi | England | 90 mins v Croatia | Czechia, 6 Oct |
| Elliot Anderson | England | 79 mins v Croatia | Czechia, 6 Oct |
| Nico O’Reilly | England | Returned to City injured | Withdrawn |
| Joško Gvardiol | Croatia | 90 mins v England | Spain, 6 Oct |
| Mateo Kovačić | Croatia | 90 mins v England | Spain, 6 Oct |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | Italy | 90 mins v France | Turkey, 5 Oct |
| Rayan Cherki | France | 76 mins v Italy | Belgium, 5 Oct |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Morocco | 90 mins v Mali | Programme complete |
| Iliman Ndiaye | Senegal | 90 mins, goal v Comoros | Programme complete |
| Enzo Fernández | Argentina | 69 mins v Burkina Faso | Benin, 6 Oct |
| Gerónimo Rulli | Argentina | 11 mins v Burkina Faso | Benin, 6 Oct |
| Abdukodir Khusanov | Uzbekistan | 85 mins v Syria | South Korea, 6 Oct |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | Algeria | International duty | Niger, 6 Oct |
| Rico Lewis | England U21 | 90 mins v Slovakia | Republic of Ireland U21, 6 Oct |
| Antoine Semenyo | Ghana | Withdrew injured | Returned to City |
Haaland – Norway
Haaland has completed his international programme after starting all four of Norway’s Nations League matches.
The City striker scored twice in the opening 3-2 victory against Denmark before finding the net again in the 2-1 defeat against Portugal in Oslo. He also started the defeat against Wales before Norway travelled to Porto for Sunday’s return meeting with Portugal.
Haaland asked to be substituted in the 67th minute and appeared to be limping as he left the pitch, initially raising concerns ahead of City’s trip to Liverpool.
Norway manager Stale Solbakken subsequently explained that Haaland was tired rather than injured, with his withdrawal having been anticipated after discussions before the match.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Norway 3-2 Denmark | Nations League | Haaland 90 mins, 2 goals |
| 27 Sep | Norway 1-2 Portugal | Nations League | Haaland 90 mins, 1 goal |
| 1 Oct | Wales 2-1 Norway | Nations League | Haaland 90 mins |
| 4 Oct | Portugal 2-1 Norway | Nations League | Haaland 67 mins |
Haaland finishes the international break with three goals from four appearances and can now return to Manchester ahead of Sunday’s game at Anfield.
Dias – Portugal
Dias has completed every minute of Portugal’s four Nations League matches during the international break.
The City defender played the full game against Wales before completing another 90 minutes in Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Haaland’s Norway in Oslo.
Dias then played throughout the 4-2 win against Denmark in Copenhagen and completed another full match as Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Porto on Sunday.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Portugal 1-0 Wales | Nations League | Dias 90 mins |
| 27 Sep | Norway 1-2 Portugal | Nations League | Dias 90 mins |
| 1 Oct | Denmark 2-4 Portugal | Nations League | Dias 90 mins |
| 4 Oct | Portugal 2-1 Norway | Nations League | Dias 90 mins |
That gives Dias 360 minutes from four starts before his return to the City Football Academy.
Guéhi and Anderson – England
Guéhi and Anderson have both been heavily involved for England, while O’Reilly’s international break was cut short by injury.
Anderson and Guéhi started England’s opening defeat against Spain and were again involved as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague.
Both retained their places against Croatia on Saturday. Guéhi completed the full 90 minutes of England’s remarkable 7-0 victory in Rijeka, while Anderson played 79 minutes and supplied the pass for Harry Kane’s second goal.
O’Reilly had started against Spain earlier in the window but subsequently withdrew from the England squad and returned to City for further assessment.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | England 2-3 Spain | Nations League | Guéhi, Anderson and O’Reilly started |
| 29 Sep | Czechia 0-2 England | Nations League | Guéhi and Anderson featured |
| 3 Oct | Croatia 0-7 England | Nations League | Guéhi 90 mins; Anderson 79 mins, assist |
| 6 Oct | England v Czechia | Nations League | 7.45pm |
England’s final fixture gives Guéhi and Anderson one more opportunity for minutes before returning to City.
Gvardiol and Kovačić – Croatia
Gvardiol and Kovačić were on the opposite side to their City team-mates in Rijeka on Saturday.
Both completed the full 90 minutes as Croatia suffered a 7-0 defeat against England, having also started the earlier 4-1 defeat against Spain.
Croatia complete their Nations League programme with another meeting against Spain on Tuesday.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Czechia v Croatia | Nations League | Gvardiol and Kovačić involved |
| 29 Sep | Spain 4-1 Croatia | Nations League | Gvardiol and Kovačić started |
| 3 Oct | Croatia 0-7 England | Nations League | Gvardiol 90 mins; Kovačić 90 mins |
| 6 Oct | Croatia v Spain | Nations League | 7.45pm |
Both are due back in Manchester following Tuesday night’s game.
Donnarumma and Cherki – Italy and France
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Rayan Cherki have both been involved throughout the Nations League programme.
Donnarumma helped Italy respond to their opening defeat against Belgium with a 4-1 victory over Turkey, while Cherki came off the bench and created France’s winner against Belgium.
The two City players then faced each other on Friday as France and Italy drew 1-1. Donnarumma completed the full 90 minutes, while Cherki played 76 minutes.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Turkey v France / Italy v Belgium | Nations League | Cherki and Donnarumma involved |
| 28 Sep | Belgium v France / Turkey v Italy | Nations League | Cherki assist; Donnarumma 90 mins |
| 2 Oct | France 1-1 Italy | Nations League | Cherki 76 mins; Donnarumma 90 mins |
| 5 Oct | France v Belgium / Italy v Turkey | Nations League | 7.45pm |
Both have one international fixture remaining on Monday night.
Bouaddi – Morocco
Bouaddi has completed his international programme after another full game for Morocco on Sunday.
The midfielder played 90 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Mali in Tangier, completing 60 passes during the match.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Morocco v Gabon | AFCON qualifying | Bouaddi involved |
| 29 Sep | Lesotho v Morocco | AFCON qualifying | Bouaddi involved |
| 4 Oct | Morocco 1-1 Mali | Friendly | Bouaddi 90 mins |
The final fixture differed from the original schedule published by City, which had listed Ghana as Morocco’s opponent. Bouaddi’s programme is now complete.
Ndiaye – Senegal
Ndiaye ended his international break with the decisive goal as Senegal beat Comoros 1-0 in Marseille on Sunday.
The City forward arrived inside the six-yard box to convert from close range and remained on the pitch for the full game.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Senegal v Mozambique | AFCON qualifying | Ndiaye involved |
| 29 Sep | Ethiopia v Senegal | AFCON qualifying | Ndiaye involved |
| 4 Oct | Senegal 1-0 Comoros | Friendly | Ndiaye 90 mins, goal |
Ndiaye has now completed his international commitments and can return to City ahead of the Liverpool game.
Fernández and Rulli – Argentina
Enzo Fernández and Gerónimo Rulli remain with Argentina for their three-match friendly programme.
Fernández played the first 69 minutes of Saturday’s 7-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Buenos Aires. Rulli entered after 79 minutes and completed the final 11 minutes.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Argentina v Bolivia | Friendly | Fernández and Rulli involved |
| 3 Oct | Argentina 7-0 Burkina Faso | Friendly | Fernández 69 mins; Rulli 11 mins |
| 6 Oct | Argentina v Benin | Friendly | 9pm |
Argentina complete their programme against Benin on Tuesday night.
Khusanov – Uzbekistan
Abdukodir Khusanov has one fixture remaining with Uzbekistan.
The defender played 85 minutes against Syria on Thursday, leaving the pitch with Uzbekistan leading 4-0 before Syria scored a late consolation.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Uzbekistan v Iran | Friendly | Khusanov involved |
| 1 Oct | Uzbekistan 4-1 Syria | Friendly | Khusanov 85 mins |
| 6 Oct | South Korea v Uzbekistan | Friendly | 11am |
Uzbekistan complete their programme against South Korea on Tuesday.
Aït-Nouri – Algeria
Aït-Nouri has been with Algeria for their AFCON qualifying programme and remains available for Tuesday’s friendly against Niger.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Algeria v Zambia | AFCON qualifying | Aït-Nouri involved |
| 29 Sep | Burundi v Algeria | AFCON qualifying | Aït-Nouri involved |
| 6 Oct | Algeria v Niger | Friendly | 8.30pm |
The Niger fixture is Aït-Nouri’s final scheduled game before returning to Manchester.
Lewis – England Under-21s
Rico Lewis has been part of Lee Carsley’s England Under-21 squad throughout the international window.
The City defender completed the full 90 minutes of Friday’s 0-0 draw against Slovakia, which secured England’s qualification for next summer’s European Under-21 Championship.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | England U21 4-2 Kazakhstan U21 | Euro U21 qualifier | Lewis involved |
| 2 Oct | England U21 0-0 Slovakia U21 | Euro U21 qualifier | Lewis 90 mins |
| 6 Oct | Republic of Ireland U21 v England U21 | Euro U21 qualifier | 6pm |
England finish their qualifying programme against the Republic of Ireland in Cork on Tuesday.
City youngsters on international duty
Kaden Braithwaite and Ryan McAidoo have also been representing England Under-19s during the break.
Their four-match programme concludes against Belgium on Monday, while Floyd Samba has completed his three-match schedule with Germany Under-19s.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | City involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | England U19 v Belgium U19 | Friendly | Braithwaite, McAidoo |
| Completed | Germany U19 programme | Friendly | Samba |
The academy players will return to City once their respective international programmes are complete.
Semenyo and O’Reilly return early
Antoine Semenyo’s international break ended early after he withdrew from Ghana duty with a swollen leg.
The City forward therefore missed the remainder of Ghana’s programme, while O’Reilly also returned to Manchester after withdrawing from the England squad through injury.
For Maresca, attention will increasingly turn towards the condition and workload of his returning players. Dias has completed four full matches, while Haaland has played substantial minutes across Norway’s four fixtures.
Several others still have matches on Monday and Tuesday before City’s squad comes back together ahead of the Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday 11 October.
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