Every Brentford Player on International Duty in November | World Cup Qualifiers & Friendlies (2026)

Get ready, football fans! A whopping 20 Brentford players are set to don their national colors during the November international break. This means a feast of football for us to enjoy, with potential World Cup qualification matches and exciting friendlies on the cards.

Several Bees have the chance to shine on the world stage, vying for a spot in the FIFA World Cup. Keep an eye on Ethan Pinnock and Rico Henry, the latter receiving his first senior call-up – a fantastic achievement!

In the European qualifiers, Kristoffer Ajer's Norway is on the brink of reaching their first major tournament since the year 2000. Meanwhile, Aaron Hickey's Scotland and Mikkel Damsgaard's Denmark will clash head-to-head, battling for a coveted place in next summer's competition. This is going to be intense!

Here's a breakdown of the Brentford players in action, with kick-off times in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT):

• Jordan Henderson - England
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Serbia (H) - Thursday, November 13th, 7:45 pm
    • Albania (A) - Sunday, November 16th, 5:00 pm
• Caoimhín Kelleher and Nathan Collins - Republic of Ireland
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Portugal (H) - Thursday, November 13th, 7:45 pm
    • Hungary (A) - Sunday, November 16th, 2:00 pm
• Aaron Hickey - Scotland
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Greece (A) - Saturday, November 15th, 7:45 pm
    • Denmark (H) - Tuesday, November 18th, 7:45 pm
• Mikkel Damsgaard - Denmark
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Belarus (H) - Saturday, November 15th, 7:45 pm
    • Scotland (A) - Tuesday, November 18th, 7:45 pm
• Kristoffer Ajer - Norway
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Estonia (H) - Thursday, November 13th, 5:00 pm
    • Italy (A) - Sunday, November 16th, 7:45 pm
• Kevin Schade - Germany
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Luxembourg (A) - Friday, November 14th, 7:45 pm
    • Slovakia (H) - Monday, November 17th, 7:45 pm
• Yehor Yarmoliuk - Ukraine
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • France (A) - Thursday, November 13th, 7:45 pm
    • Iceland (H) - Sunday, November 16th, 5:00 pm
• Hákon Valdimarsson - Iceland
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Azerbaijan (A) - Thursday, November 13th, 5:00 pm
    • Ukraine (A) - Sunday, November 16th, 5:00 pm
• Ethan Pinnock and Rico Henry - Jamaica
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying
    • Trinidad and Tobago (A) - Friday, November 14th, 12:00 am
    • Curaçao (H) - Wednesday, November 19th, 1:00 am
• Benjamin Fredrick and Frank Onyeka - Nigeria
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying play-offs
    • Gabon (N) - Thursday, November 13th, 4:00 pm
    • TBC (N) - Sunday, November 16th, 7:00 pm
• Dango Ouattara - Burkina Faso
  • International friendlies
    • Niger (N) - Friday, November 14th, TBC
    • Benin (N) - Tuesday, November 18th, TBC
• Conor McManus - Republic of Ireland U21
  • UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying
    • England (A) - Friday, November 14th, 7:45 pm
    • Andorra (A) - Tuesday, November 18th, 6:30 pm
• Benjamin Arthur and Jayden Meghoma - England U20
  • International friendly
    • Japan (H) - Friday, November 14th, 7:30 pm
• Julian Eyestone - USA U20
  • International friendlies
    • Costa Rica (A) - Saturday, November 15th, 4:00 pm
    • Costa Rica (A) - Tuesday, November 18th, 4:00 pm
• Luka Bentt - Belgium U19
  • UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying
    • North Macedonia (A) - Wednesday, November 12th, 2:00 pm
    • Estonia (H) - Saturday, November 15th, 2:00 pm
    • Portugal (H) - Tuesday, November 18th, 5:00 pm
• Matas Klimas - Lithuania U19
  • UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying
    • England (A) - Wednesday, November 12th, 4:00 pm
    • Scotland (A) - Saturday, November 15th, 4:00 pm
    • Latvia (H) - Tuesday, November 18th, 4:00 pm

But here's where it gets exciting: With so many Brentford players representing their countries, could this international break be a turning point for some? Will new stars emerge, or will established players solidify their positions?

And this is the part most people miss: The impact on Brentford's performance! How will the travel and game time affect the players when they return to club football?

Controversy & Comment Hooks: What do you think? Which Brentford player are you most excited to watch during the international break? Do you think the international schedule is too demanding on players? Share your thoughts in the comments below!