The spotlight is on Europe during this window and the start of the qualifying play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, with a number of Blues looking to take a big step towards a place at the tournament.

You can see a full breakdown of the Chelsea players called up by their national teams and the games they will be hoping to feature in below. All kick-offs and dates are for UK time.

Australia

With their place at next season’s World Cup already secured, Ellie Carpenter and Australia are spending this international break preparing in Europe.

Germany vs Australia
Friendly
BBBank Wildpark, Germany
Friday 9 October
7.30pm

Haiti vs Australia
Friendly
Stade Walter-Luzi, France
Tuesday 13 October
8pm

Canada

In the final international window before next month’s CONCACAF Championship, which doubles as qualifying for the World Cup and Olympics, Kadeisha Buchanan and Canada host Denmark in back-to-back friendlies celebrating Pride.

Canada vs Denmark
Friendly
Stade Saputo, Canada
Saturday 10 October
12am

Canada vs Denmark
Friendly
BMO Field, Canada
Monday 12 October
8.30pm

England

Young midfielder Lexi Potter has received her first senior call-up to join her more experienced club team-mates Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and Lauren James in England’s squad.

Greece vs England
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Pankritio Stadio, Greece
Friday 9 October
5.30pm

England vs Greece
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
King Power Stadium, England
Tuesday 13 October
7.30pm

France

Sandy Baltimore and Melvine Malard give Chelsea two players in France’s 23-player squad for a training camp and friendly on home soil.

France vs Latvia
Friendly
Stade Francis-Le-Basser, France
Saturday 10 October
8pm

Germany

Sjoeke Nusken and Germany are also staying at home as they continue their World Cup preparations in October.

Germany vs Australia
Friendly
BBBank Wildpark, Germany
Friday 9 October
7.30pm

Germany vs Japan
Friendly
Weserstadion, Germany
Wednesday 14 October
4.45pm

Italy

Giulia Dragoni and Italy face a two-legged World Cup qualifying play-off against Belarus, with the first game played at a neutral ground in Tbilisi before the tie concludes in Florence.

Belarus vs Italy
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
David Petriashvili Stadium, Georgia
Friday 9 October
5.15pm

Italy vs Belarus
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Italy
Tuesday 13 October
5.15pm

Jamaica

Goalkeeper Becky Spencer will be in Mexico with Jamaica for a pair of friendlies against their hosts.

Mexico vs Jamaica
Friendly
Estadio Victoria, Mexico
Friday 9 October
9pm

Mexico vs Jamaica
Friendly
Estadio Corregidora, Mexico
Tuesday 13 October
9pm

Japan

Maika Hamano is Chelsea’s sole representative in the Japan squad for this window, when they will prepare for next year’s World Cup with a short European tour.

Haiti vs Japan
Friendly
Stade Bauer, France
Friday 9 October
7pm

Germany vs Japan
Friendly
Weserstadion, Germany
Wednesday 14 October
4.45pm

Netherlands

Veerle Buurman and Wieke Kaptein are aiming to take a step closer to the World Cup with the Netherlands in the first round of the European qualifying play-offs this month.

Hungary vs Netherlands
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Pancho Arena, Hungary
Friday 9 October
7pm

Netherlands vs Hungary
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
King Willem II Stadium, Netherlands
Tuesday 13 October
7.30pm

Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe will be hoping to lead her country past Kazakhstan and into the final round of European World Cup qualifying.

Kazakhstan vs Republic of Ireland
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Astana Arena, Kazakhstan
Friday 9 October
12pm

Republic of Ireland vs Kazakhstan
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Republic of Ireland
Tuesday 13 October
7.30pm

Scotland

Erin Cuthbert is another who has her sights set on a place at the World Cup this month as Scotland take on Czechia in the first round of the play-offs.

Czechia vs Scotland
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Pardubice Stadium, Czechia
Friday 9 October
6pm

Scotland vs Czechia
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
Marbill Coaches Stadium, Scotland
Tuesday 13 October
7.15pm

Sweden

Lithuania are the opponents for Nathalie Bjorn and Sweden in their own two-legged World Cup qualifying play-off tie.

Lithuania vs Sweden
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Darius and Girenas Stadium, Lithuania
Friday 9 October
5.05pm

Sweden vs Lithuania
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
Nationalarenan, Sweden
Tuesday 13 October
6pm

Switzerland

Livia Peng and Switzerland are taking on Israel on neutral ground for the first leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off, ahead of the decisive match on home soil in Sion.

Israel vs Switzerland
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg
Varosi Stadium, Hungary
Friday 9 October
5.30pm

Switzerland vs Israel
FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off, second leg
Tourbillon, Switzerland
Tuesday 13 October
6.30pm

USA

Alyssa Thompson has been called up for the USA’s back-to-back friendlies against Spain in Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Naomi Girma was also selected but was since withdrawn.

USA vs Spain
Friendly
Audi Field, USA
Saturday 10 October
7.30pm

USA vs Spain
Friendly
Subaru Park, USA
Wednesday 14 October
12am