An impressive 16 members of Gareth Taylor’s squad will be in action across the international break as the new domestic campaign edges nearer.
Although an exciting Barclays Women’s Super League season beckons, our players’ focus is currently set on securing their spot at next summer’s World Cup, hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
While some of our City stars have already guaranteed their nation’s spot at the tournament, there are still plenty of places up for grabs, which will be decided over the next few days.
For our three Australian players, as well as Jamaican forward Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s, there are also opportunities to sharpen up ahead of the new campaign in some international friendlies.
As always, we will provide a City focused report on each fixture right here on mancity.com and the official Man City app, while you can also find all the information you need ahead of the latest international break below.
England
City players
Ellie Roebuck, Sandy MacIver, Alex Greenwood, Demi Stokes, Keira Walsh, Lauren Hemp
Fixtures
Austria (A) | Saturday 3 September | 16:30 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt
Luxembourg (H) | Tuesday 6 September | 19:30 | Bet 365 Stadium, Stoke
What they need
The Lionesses currently top Group D of European Qualifying with eight wins from eight matches and will guarantee their spot at next summer’s World Cup should they avoid defeat in Austria.
Netherlands
City players
Kerstin Casparij
Fixtures
Friendly: Scotland (H) | Friday 2 September | 19:00 | MAC³PARK stadium, Zwolle
Iceland (H) | Tuesday 6 September | 19:45 | Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
What they need
The Netherlands will secure their spot at the 2023 World Cup with a victory over second-placed Iceland.
Should the visitors fail to beat Belarus this evening, then a draw would also be enough to avoid the play-offs.
Norway
City players
Julie Blakstad
Fixtures
Belgium (A) | Friday 2 September | 19:30 | Den Dreef, Heverlee
Albania (H) | Tuesday 6 September | 17:30 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
What they need
Already guaranteed of a top-two finish, Norway will secure automatic qualification to the World Cup should they get the better of Belgium on Friday evening.
Blakstad and co. are currently three points clear with two matches remaining, but the Belgians boast a superior goal difference.
Spain
City players
Laia Aleixandri, Leilia Ouahabi
Fixtures
Hungary (H) | Friday 2 September | 20:00 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Madrid
Ukraine (H) | Tuesday 6 September | 20:00 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Madrid
What they need
With six wins from their six Group B matches, Spain have already secured their spot at next summer’s World Cup.
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Sweden
City players
Filippa Angeldahl
Fixtures
Finland (A) | Tuesday 6 September | 17:00 | Tammela Stadion, Tampere
What they need
The Swedes are one of four European sides to have already qualified for the 2023 World Cup, with six wins and one draw from their seven Group A matches so far.
Australia
City players
Mary Fowler, Alanna Kennedy, Hayley Raso
Fixtures
Friendly: Canada (H) | Saturday 3 September | 05:45 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Friendly: Canada (H) | Tuesday 6 September | 10:40 | Allianz Stadium, Melbourne
What they need
Australia have automatically qualified for next summer’s tournament as host nation.
Jamaica
City players
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw
Fixtures
South Korea (A) | Saturday 3 September | 09:00 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong
What they need
Jamaica’s third-placed finish at this summer’s CONCACAF Women’s Championship ensured they will play at the World Cup.
England Under-23s
City players
Khiara Keating
Fixtures
Friendly: Norway (A) | Friday 2 September | 13:00 | Melløs Stadion, Moss
