Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (New Zealand), midfielders Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) and Robin Lod (Finland), fullback Joseph Rosales (Honduras), forward Teemu Pukki (Finland) and goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (Canada) have been called up to their respective countries for the upcoming FIFA international window running from March 18-26. All players will depart following the LAFC game at Allianz Field on Saturday, March 16.
Boxall and the All Whites will face Egypt on March 22 and the winner between Croatia and Tunisia at the W Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Boxall has amassed 47 caps since making his senior debut with the New Zealand National Team in 2011.
Bran will face MNUFC teammate Joseph Rosales and the Honduras National Team in the Concacaf Nations League Play-In game on March 23 at Toyota Stadium for one of the final two Concacaf spots at the 2024 Copa América this summer. Costa Rica will then play Argentina in an international friendly on Tuesday, March 26 at the United Airlines Field at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.
Lod and Pukki will join the Finland National Team for the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying match against Wales (March 21) at Cardiff City Stadium. If Finland advances, the Huuhkajat will face Poland or Estonia to secure a spot in the summer tournament.
St. Clair and Les Rouges will take on Trinidad & Tobago in the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League Play-In game on March 23 at Toyota Stadium for one of the final two Concacaf spots at the 2024 Copa América this summer. Canada is looking to qualify for the Copa América for the first time in its history. St. Clair has four appearances for the national team since debuting in 2021.
Following Honduras’ 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League Play-In game against Costa Rica, Rosales and Los Catrachos will face El Salvador on Tuesday, March 26 at Shell Energy Stadium in an international friendly.
Date | Game | Time | Location |
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Thurs., March 21 | Finland vs. Wales | 2:45 p.m. | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |
Fri., March 22 | New Zealand vs. Egypt | 1:00 p.m. CT | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Sat., March 23 | Canada vs. Trinidad & Tobago | 3:00 p.m. CT | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX |
Sat., March 23 | Honduras vs. Costa Rica | 6:15 p.m. | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX |
Tues., March 26 | Honduras vs. El Salvador | 8:00 p.m. | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX |
Tues., March 26 | Costa Rica vs. Argentina | 9:50 p.m. | United Airlines Field at the Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |