Those looking to book their place at the 2026 World Cup are in very different stages of their qualifying campaigns. In South America, the final qualification matches take place during the forthcoming international break, with Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador having already secured their places at the tournament.

In Europe, several groups are reaching the halfway stage in qualifying, while our Danish, French, Portuguese and Spanish internationals are among those playing their first matches this week.

That is in addition to the start of qualifying for the next UEFA European Under-21 Championship and a number of mini-tournaments for our younger players.

You can see a full breakdown of the Chelsea players called up by their countries and the games they will be hoping to feature in below. All kick-off times and dates are for the UK (BST).

Brazil

After helping Chelsea to triumph at the FIFA Club World Cup, Andrey Santos joins Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro in Brazil's senior squad for their final two qualifying matches. They need to better Ecuador's results to finish second in the table.

Brazil vs Chile
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, Rio de Janeiro
Friday 5 September
1.30am

Bolivia vs Brazil
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Wednesday 10 September
12.30am

Denmark

Filip Jorgensen has been selected by Denmark as they kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign on home soil.

Denmark vs Scotland
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Parken, Copenhagen
Friday 5 September
7.45pm

Greece vs Denmark
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus
Monday 8 September
7.45pm

Ecuador

Moises Caicedo and Ecuador will be hoping to cap an impressive World Cup qualifying campaign by edging out Brazil for second place. Both go into these last two games level on points, with Ecuador ahead on goal difference.

Paraguay vs Ecuador
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Defensores del Chaco, Asuncion
Friday 5 September
12.30am

Ecuador vs Argentina
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa, Quito
Wednesday 10 September
12am

England

Reece James is our sole representative in Thomas Tuchel's England squad this time around, as the Three Lions look to continue their 100 per cent record in World Cup qualifying and extend their four-point lead at the top of Group K.

England vs Andorra
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Villa Park, Birmingham
Saturday 6 September
5pm

Serbia vs England
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Stadion Rajko Mitic, Belgrade
Tuesday 9 September
7.45pm

France

Malo Gusto returned to the senior France squad two years after his first cap to feature in both their matches in June's UEFA Nations League finals, and he retains his place for the start of Les Bleus World Cup qualifying campaign.

That begins in Wroclaw, Poland, scene of Chelsea's UEFA Conference League final victory earlier this year.

Ukraine vs France
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Tarczynski Arena, Wroclaw
Friday 5 September
7.45pm

France vs Iceland
FIFA World Cup qualification
Parc des Princes, Paris
Tuesday 9 September
7.45pm

Portugal

After helping Portugal triumph in the Nations League finals during the last international break, Pedro Neto is in the squad again as they begin World Cup qualifying with a pair of away trips to Eastern Europe.

Armenia vs Hungary
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Republican Stadium, Yerevan
Saturday 6 September
5pm

Hungary vs Portugal
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Puskas Arena, Budapest
Tuesday 9 September
7.45pm

Spain

Beaten Nations League finalists Spain have Marc Cucurella in their squad again as they also begin World Cup qualifying with back-to-back away games.

Bulgaria vs Spain
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Vasil Levski, Sofia
Thursday 4 September
7.45pm

Turkiye vs Spain
FIFA World Cup qualifying
Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul
Sunday 7 September
7.45pm

England Under-21s

It was only a little over two months ago that England won the last UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but qualifying for the 2027 edition is already getting underway.

Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George and Jamie Gittens are part of the England squad who will begin their defence of the trophy in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan vs England Under-21s
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Ortalyq Stadion, Almaty
Monday 8 September
4pm

Portugal Under-21s

Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the summer's European Under-21 Championship, but Dario Essugo and his countrymen will be hoping to make a winning start to qualifying.

Portugal Under-21s vs Azerbaijan
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos
Friday 5 September
7.30pm

Scotland vs Portugal Under-21s
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Fir Park, Motherwell
Tuesday 9 September
7pm

Sweden Under-21s

Genesis Antwi has received his first call-up from Sweden at Under-21s level, as they begin their qualifying campaign for the 2027 tournament at home.

Sweden Under-21s vs Armenia
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Falcon Alkoholfri Arena, Falkenberg
Friday 5 September
5pm

Montenegro vs Sweden Under-21s
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
Stadion Pod Goricom, Podgorica
Tuesday 9 September
7pm

England Under-20s

Ted Curd, Harrison McMahon and Harrison Murray-Campbell have all been chosen by England for a high-profile youth friendly during the September break.

England Under-20s vs Italy
Friendly
SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield
Friday 5 September
7.30pm

Portugal Under-20s

Leo Cardoso and Portugal have the chance to overtake Italy to third spot in the Under-20 Elite League table, before ending this international window with a friendly.

Portugal Under-20s vs Czechia
Elite League
Estadio Nacional, Oeiras
Thursday 4 Septmber
6.30pm

Poland vs Portugal Under-20s
Friendly
Stadion Wigry Suwalki, Suwalki
Tuesday 9 September
1.30pm

England Under-19s

Shumaira Mheuka is the only Chelsea player in the England Under-19s squad, after Jesse Derry was forced to withdraw, and they embark on a three-game trip to Spain.

England Under-19s vs Ukraine
Friendly
Pinatar Arena, Murcia
Wednesday 3 September
10am

Spain vs England Under-19s
Friendly
Pinatar Arena, Murcia
Saturday 6 September
10am

England Under-19s vs Netherlands
Friendly
Pinatar Arena, Murcia
Tuesday 9 September
11.30pm

Republic of Ireland Under-19s

Harry McGlinchey has been selected by the Republic of Ireland for two friendlies at France's famed Clairefontaine youth academy.

France vs Republic of Ireland Under-19s
Friendly
Centre National du Football, Clairefontaine
Friday 5 September
3pm

France vs Republic of Ireland Under-19s
Friendly
Centre National du Football, Clairefontaine
Monday 8 September
10am

England Under-18s

A late call-up for Landon Emenalo sees him join fellow Blues Freddy Bernal, Chizaram Ezenwata and Reggie Walsh in the England Under-18s squad for their own international camp in Spain.

England Under-18s vs Uzbekistan
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Wednesday 3 September
4pm

England Under-18s vs Morocco
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Saturday 6 September
4pm

England Under-18s vs Canada
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Tuesday 9 September
11am

England Under-17s

Calvin Diakite, Mathis Eboue, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli are all heading to Germany for a series of friendlies with England Under-17s.

England Under-17s vs Venezuela
Friendly
Leichtathletikstadion, Duisburg
Wednesday 3 September
2pm

England Under-17s vs Israel
Friendly
Leichtathletikstadion, Duisburg,
Saturday 6 September
2pm

Germany vs England Under-17s
Friendly
Leichtathletikstadion, Duisburg
Tuesday 9 September
10am

Morocco Under-17s

Ibrahim Rabbaj has been selected by Morocco for a mini-tournament in Spain, which will likely include a meeting with some of his fellow Blues when they face England.

Morocco Under-17s vs Canada
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Thursday 4 September
3pm

Morocco Under-17s vs England
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Saturday 6 September
4pm

Morocco Under-17s vs Uzbekistan
Friendly
Estadio Antonio Barbadillo, Cadiz
Tuesday 9 September
5pm