INTERNATIONAL DIARY: Rams on duty - October 2025 - Blog

The second break in the domestic match schedule of the 2025/26 season has arrived.

Derby County’s 1-1 draw with Southampton at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday was their final outing before the October international fixture period.

The Rams will return to action when they head to the Kassam Stadium for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Oxford United on Saturday 18th October (12:30pm kick-off).

In the meantime, eight Derby players from across the first-team and Academy will head out on duty with their respective nations.

Striker Patrick Agyemang has joined up with the US Men’s National Team for his first call-up of the new season, having missed out on the September break as he continued to recover from hernia surgery he underwent in the summer.

Since then, the American frontman netted his first goal for Derby in last weekend’s meeting with Southampton at Pride Park.

Midfielder Ebou Adams has once again joined up with The Gambia for their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying fixtures, while on-loan forward Ben Brereton Díaz links up with the Chile squad for their friendly against Peru.

Defender Max Johnston has also, as a late addition, been added to the Scotland squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying fixtures at home to Greece and Belarus.

Meanwhile, Rams Under-21s midfielder Cruz Allen is linking up with Wales Under-19s. Midfielder Darren Robinson, currently out on loan with St. Patrick’s Athletic in Ireland, will join Northern Ireland’s Under-21s, and defender Daniel Cox, on loan at Walsall, will join up with the Welsh Under-21s side. In addition, Under-18s midfielder Sean Corry has been called up to the Northern Ireland Under-19 squad.

Fixtures to look out for

Wednesday 8th October - Wales U19 vs Switzerland U19 (International Friendly) 2pm

Cruz Allen will be a part of the Cymru Under-19s side as they continue to prepare for the 2026 UEFA U19 EURO finals with three overseas friendlies in Spain, starting against Switzerland.

Thursday 9th October - Northern Ireland U21 vs Malta U21 (2027 UEFA U21 European Championships Qualifying Group H) 7.45pm

Out-on-loan Rams Academy midfielder Darren Robinson will once again be a part of the Northern Ireland Under-21s squad as they play UEFA Under-21 EURO qualifying fixtures, starting with a meeting with Malta.

Thursday 9th October - Scotland vs Greece (2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualifying Group C) 7.45pm

Full-back Max Johnston will be hoping to add to his four senior caps as Scotland go head-to-head with Greece at Hampden Park - their first of two matches in the October international break.

Friday 10th October - The Gambia vs Gabon (2026 FIFA World Cup AFCON Qualifying Group F) 2pm

Midfielder Ebou Adams will be part of the Gambia squad for their Group F qualifier against Gabon at the Moi Kasarani Stadium in Kenya. The Scorpions started the international window fifth in their six-team qualifying group.

Friday 10th October - Wales U21 vs Belgium U21 (2027 UEFA U21 European Championships Qualifying Group I) 7.30pm

Out-on-loan Under-21s defender Daniel Cox will head to Newport County’s Rodney Parade with Wales Under-21s to face Belgium in UEFA Under-21 EURO qualifying action.

Saturday 11th October - Chile vs Peru (International Friendly) 12am

Ben Brereton Díaz’s Chile side will make their only outing of the October international period with a friendly match-up against Peru at the Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida.

Saturday 11th October - USA vs Ecuador (International Friendly) 1:30am

Striker Patrick Agyemang will be hoping to make his mark for Mauricio Pochettino’s USA side in a friendly with Ecuador.

Saturday 11th October - Northern Ireland U19 vs USA U19 (International Friendly) 2pm

Sean Corry will be a part of the Northern Ireland Under-19 squad as they play their first of two international friendlies over the October break.

Saturday 11th October - Wales U19 vs Netherlands U19 (International Friendly) 5pm

Cruz Allen’s Cymru Under-19s side will take on the Netherlands in their second of three friendlies in preparation for next year's U19 EURO finals.

Sunday 12th October - Scotland vs Belarus (2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualifying Group C) 5pm

Max Johnston's Scotland will face Belarus in World Cup Qualifying action at Hampden Park.

Tuesday 14th October - Wales U19 vs England U19 (International Friendly) 12pm

Midfielder Cruz Allen will hope to be in action once more as Wales Under-19s play their last friendly of the October international break, with a clash against England.