AS Saint-Étienne international call-ups November 2026 international break, Digi Mart USA News (Saint-Étienne, France): ASSE will have to juggle a particularly busy calendar. While professional club competitions pause, several players from the Saint-Étienne squad will join their national teams.
In total, eight players are affected by this new international window, with matches scheduled between November 12 and 17.
The situation is far from ideal for Scottish coach Ian Cathro. He will have to work with a considerably reduced group to prepare for the seventh round of the Coupe de France, scheduled for Sunday against Rumilly-Vallières.
Among the called-up players, several key attacking figures are included. Irvin Cardona has been selected by Malta for two matches.
The Saint-Étienne forward will first face Eswatini on November 12, before traveling to Gibraltar four days later in the UEFA Nations League.
Zuriko Davitashvili will also be called up. The Georgian international will play two UEFA Nations League matches, against Hungary on November 14 and Ukraine on November 17.
The two absences are significant for Saint-Étienne’s attacking play, as the Greens have just returned to winning ways in the league with a 2-0 victory over Laval.
Another player involved, Marten-Chris Paalberg, will join Estonia. The young forward will face Luxembourg on November 13, then Bulgaria three days later.
The consequences of this international break are not limited to the attacking line.
Kévin Pedro, who became a Congolese international at the previous gathering, will rejoin the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a double fixture against Sierra Leone on November 12 and 17, as part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Sohaïb Naïr has also been called up by Algeria. The defender could earn his second cap in the two matches against Togo, scheduled for November 14 and 17.
In midfield, Áron Csongvai will return to Hungary. He will notably face his teammate Zuriko Davitashvili during Hungary’s trip to Georgia on November 14.
The call-up of Mamour Ndiaye presents another challenge for Ian Cathro.
Having become the starting goalkeeper for Saint-Étienne due to the unavailability of Gautier Larsonneur, the young goalkeeper will join Senegal for a double fixture against Sudan on November 12 and 16.
With Larsonneur still injured, the coaching staff will need to find a solution for the goalkeeper position in the Coupe de France.
Finally, Nadir El Jamali will take part in the France U20 gathering. The attacking midfielder will play two friendly matches against Denmark on November 12 and 15.
Axel Dodote, loaned by ASSE to Pau, is also included in the squad.
