Six Yellows players have been called up by their countries for the international break
Ayoze Pérez and Yeremy Pino (Spain), Ilias Akhomach (Morocco), Pape Gueye (Senegal) and Logan Costa (Cape Verde) and Iker Álvarez (Andorra) are the six Villarreal CF players who have been called up to represent their countries during the international break.
Ayoze, who is in the squad once more after being named Euro 2024 champion, and Yeremy, who returns to the squad after a long-term knee injury, and return in the first few games of the season, will play the first two matches of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage.
Ilias also returns to the Morocco squad after winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games, and will take part in the first two qualifiers for the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Pape Geye and Logan Costa have also been called up by Senegal and Cape Verde for their countries’ AFCON qualifiers.
Villarreal B goalkeeper Iker Álvarez will represent Andorra, who will play a friendly against Gibraltar and a Nations League tie against Malta.
The kick-off times are as follows (CEST)
Ayoze Pérez and Yeremy Pino (Spain)
- Serbia vs Spain: Thursday 5th September, 8:45pm, Rajko Mitic Stadium (Belgrade).
- Switzerland vs Spain: Sunday 8th September, 8:45pm, Stade de Genève (Geneva).
Ilias Akhomach (Morocco)
- Morocco vs Gabon: Friday 6th September, 8pm, Adrar Stadium (Agadir).
- Lesotho vs Morocco: Monday 9th September, 8pm, Adrar Stadium (Agadir).
Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- Senegal vs Burkina Faso: Friday 6th September, 9pm, Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade (Diamniadio).
- Burundi vs Senegal: Monday 9th September, 3pm, Bingu National Stadium (Lilongwe, Malawi).
Logan Costa (Cape Verde)
- Egypt vs Cape Verde: Friday 6th September, 9pm, Cairo International Stadium (Cairo).
- Cape Verde vs Mauritania: Tuesday 10th September, 9pm, Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde (Praia).
Iker Álvarez (Andorra)
- Gibraltar vs Andorra, Thursday 4th September, 6pm, Europa Sports Park (Gibraltar).
- Andorra vs Malta: Thursday 10th September, 8:45pm, Estadi Nacional d’Andorra (Andorra la Vella).
