National Service

Team huddle Cardiff

Club captain Eoin Toal returns to the international fold as the first two Whites receive a call-up by their countries.

Toal missed Northern Ireland’s summer fixtures after being injured in last season’s League One play-offs but returns to Michael O’Neill’s squad for the start of a new Nations League campaign in an extended international break.

Josh Sheehan – who captained Wanderers in Toal’s absence at the start of the Championship season – is again named in the Wales squad as the midfield man looks to continue his impressive run of games under Craig Bellamy.

Wales have been promoted to the top division of the National League and will face Portugal, Denmark and Norway in Group A4, while Northern Ireland kick off in Group B2.

The Wanderers’ pair will report for national service after the Whites’ Championship fixture at Norwich City on Sunday with club duty resuming on Saturday 10th October when Steven Schumacher’s men play at home to Stoke City.

International calls

Eoin Toal

Northern Ireland (Nations League Group B2)

Friday 25th September – Georgia v Northern Ireland

Monday 28th September – Northern Ireland v Hungary

Friday 2nd October – Ukraine v Northern Ireland (in Slovakia)

Monday 5th October – Northern Ireland v Georgia

Josh Sheehan

Wales (Nations League Group A4)

Thursday 24th September – Portugal v Wales

Sunday 27th September – Denmark v Wales

Thursday 1st October – Wales v Norway

Sunday 4th October – Wales v Denmark

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