International Soccer Games Schedule: UEFA Nations League, World Cup Qualifiers and International Friendlies – Who’s Playing Who and When?

International Football Returns: Key Fixtures in World Cup Qualifiers, Nations League, & International Friendlies.

The first international break of the year has begun and national teams will soon be back in action. Some exciting fixtures are awaiting the fans. Some of the biggest teams will clash for the fans in the World Cup qualifiers, UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, international friendlies, and more.

Lionel Messi and co. will play two of their biggest matches this month for the World Cup qualifiers. Argentina will face two of CONMEBOL’s strongest teams – Uruguay and Brazil. For their other match, fifth-placed Brazil will face fourth-placed Colombia who are leading only by a single point.

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🗓️ Friday, March 21 (Lorient)
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These match results will make a huge impact on the table. Meanwhile, the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals will see Croatia face France, Italy face Germany, and more over two legs, all set to decide the fate of four teams set to move on to the semi-finals. The lower ranked teams will also play international friendlies in the meantime.

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers Schedule –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Paraguay vs Chile	March 20	7:00 PM
Brazil vs Colombia	March 20	8:45 PM
Peru vs Bolivia	March 20	9:30 PM
Ecuador vs Venezuela	March 21	5:00 PM
Uruguay vs Argentina	March 21	7:30 PM
Bolivia vs Uruguay	March 25	4:00 PM
Chile vs Ecuador	March 25	8:00 PM
Venezuela vs Peru	March 25	8:00 PM
Colombia vs Paraguay	March 25	8:00 PM
Argentina vs Brazil	March 25	8:00 PM

UEFA Nations League Quarter-final Schedule –

Leg	Match	Date	Time (ET)
1st Leg	Netherlands vs Spain	March 20	3:45 PM
	Croatia vs France		3:45 PM
	Denmark vs Portugal		3:45 PM
	Italy vs Germany		3:45 PM
2nd Leg	Germany vs Italy	March 23	3:45 PM
	Portugal vs Denmark		3:45 PM
	Spain vs Netherlands		3:45 PM
	France vs Croatia		3:45 PM

Important UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Schedule –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
England vs Albania	March 21	3:45 PM
Poland vs Lithuania	March 21	3:45 PM
England vs Latvia	March 24	3:45 PM
Poland vs Malta	March 24	3:45 PM

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Important AFC World Cup Qualifiers Schedule –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Australia vs Indonesia	March 20	5:10 AM
Japan vs Bahrain	March 20	6:35 AM
South Korea vs Oman	March 20	7:00 AM
Iran vs UAE	March 20	12:00 PM
Iraq vs Kuwait	March 20	2:15 PM
Qatar vs North Korea	March 20	2:15 PM
Japan vs Saudi Arabia	March 25	6:35 AM
South Korea vs Jordan	March 25	7:00 AM
China vs Australia	March 25	7:00 AM
Iran vs Uzbekistan	March 25	12:00 PM
Palestine vs Iraq	March 25	2:15 PM
North Korea vs UAE	March 25	2:15 PM

Important CAF World Cup Qualifiers Schedule –

African nations are playing group stage matches for the World Cup qualifying. Here are some of the Matchweek 5 matches list –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Liberia vs Tunisia	March 19	12:00 PM
Eswatini vs Cameroon	March 19	12:00 PM
Botswana vs Algeria	March 21	9:00 AM
Rwanda vs Nigeria	March 21	12:00 PM
South Africa vs Lesotho	March 21	12:00 PM
Ghana vs Chad	March 21	3:00 PM
Burundi vs Ivory Coast	March 21	3:00 PM
Ethiopia vs Egypt	March 21	5:00 PM
Niger vs Morocco	March 21	5:30 PM
Sudan vs Senegal	March 22	3:00 PM

Here are some of the Matchweek 6 matches list –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Madagascar vs Ghana	March 24	3:00 PM
Ivory Coast vs Gambia	March 24	3:00 PM
Tunisia vs Malawi	March 24	5:00 PM
Ethiopia vs Djibouti	March 24	5:00 PM
Benin vs South Africa	March 25	12:00 PM
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe	March 25	12:00 PM
Egypt vs Sierra Leone	March 25	3:00 PM
Cameroon vs Libya	March 25	3:00 PM
Senegal vs Togo	March 25	5:00 PM
Algeria vs Mozambique	March 25	5:00 PM
Morocco vs Tanzania	March 25	5:30 PM

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Important OFC World Cup Qualifiers Semi-final –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
New Caledonia vs Tahiti	March 20	10:00 PM
New Zealand vs Fiji	March 21	2:00 AM

Important International Friendlies Schedule –

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
India vs Maldives	March 19	9:30 AM
Russia vs Grenada	March 19	1:00 PM
Northern Ireland vs Switzerland	March 21	3:45 PM
Russia vs Zambia	March 25	1:00 PM
Switzerland vs Luxembourg	March 25	3:45 PM

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Football writer at The Playoffs. I’ve been obsessed with the beautiful game since I was a kid.. Eventually, I realized I could combine my passion for writing with my love for football, and I’ve never looked back. My favorite part of the job is everything—when you’re doing what you love, even a late-night deadline feels like extra time in a thrilling cup final. Lastly, Lionel Messi is the GOAT.