{"id":3748,"date":"2026-06-02T08:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:15:55","slug":"womens-international-call-ups-for-june-international-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=3748","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s international call-ups for June | International | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>16 members of our women\u2019s team have been called up to represent their nations across the upcoming international break.<\/p>\n<p>For England, we have four players among the Lionesses to take on Spain and Ukraine in the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup qualifiers, with <strong>Chloe Kelly, Taylor Hinds, Alessia Russo, <\/strong>and<strong> Lotte Wubben-Moy<\/strong> all in contention to feature for Sarina Wiegman\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mariona Caldentey<\/strong> could come up against her Arsenal teammates in that game against England, before Spain travel to Iceland for their following World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden are second in Group A of World Cup qualifying so <strong>Stina Blackstenius <\/strong>and<strong> Smilla Holmberg<\/strong> will both be looking for two vital wins against Denmark and Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caitlin Foord <\/strong>and <strong>Steph Catley <\/strong>are set to be involved in international friendly action with Australia. The Matildas are currently preparing for a double header with Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, USA will play a couple of friendlies with Brazil, and Emma Hayes has called upon the services of <strong>Emily Fox <\/strong>for the games. Likewise, <strong>Olivia Smith <\/strong>could be in friendly action for Canada away to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>At youth level, <strong>Cecily Wellesley-Smith, Laila Harbert, Jessie Gale, <\/strong>and<strong> Vivienne Lia<\/strong> have all got the nod for England under-20s, who travel to Spain for a training camp ahead of September\u2019s U20 Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>For Germany under-23s, <strong>Anne Borbe <\/strong>is in the squad as they get ready for two games against Denmark.<\/p>\n<h3>INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, June 3<\/strong><br \/>England U20s (Wellesley-Smith, Harbert, Gale, Lia) v Canada<br \/>Friendly | Pinatar | 5pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 4<\/strong><br \/>Germany U23s (Borbe) v Denmark<br \/>Friendly | 5pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, June 5<\/strong><br \/>Denmark v Sweden (Blackstenius, Holmberg)<br \/>World Cup qualifier | Odense | 6.15pm<\/p>\n<p>Spain (Mariona) v England (Kelly, Hinds, Russo, Wubben-Moy)<br \/>World Cup qualifier | Mallorca | 8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 6<\/strong><br \/>Australia (Foord, Catley) in Mexico<br \/>Friendly | Newcastle | 10.15am<\/p>\n<p>Brazil v USA (Fox)<br \/>Friendly | Sao Paulo | 10.30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, June 8<\/strong><br \/>Germany U23s (Borbe) v Denmark<br \/>Friendly | 5pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 9<\/strong><br \/>Australia (Foord, Catley) in Mexico<br \/>Friendly | Sydney | 10am<\/p>\n<p>England U20s (Wellesley-Smith, Harbert, Gale, Lia) v Japan<br \/>Friendly | Pinatar | 11am<\/p>\n<p>Sweden (Blackstenius, Holmberg)<br \/>World Cup qualifier | Gothenburg | 6pm<\/p>\n<p>England (Kelly, Hinds, Russo, Wubben-Moy) v Ukraine<br \/>World Cup qualifier | Liverpool | 8pm<\/p>\n<p>Iceland v Spain (Mariona)<br \/>World Cup qualifier | Reykjavik | 8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, June 10<\/strong><br \/>Brazil v USA (Fox)<br \/>Friendly | Fortaleza | 1.30am<\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica v Canada (Smith)<br \/>Friendly | Cartago | 2.30am<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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