The March 2024 international break is underway with 11 senior Arsenal players set to play for their countries, so here is how you can watch their games live on TV in the UK.
North London chiefs almost saw more of Mikel Arteta’s first-team ranks leave London Colney to represent their nations, too. Gabriel Magalhaes withdrew from the Brazil squad due to an Achilles tendon injury. Gabriel Martinelli also pulled out of their side due to a cut to his foot.
Medical staff at Arsenal do not believe Gabriel’s inflamed Achilles is a major issue but he will stay home as a precaution. Thomas Partey also asked Ghana to omit him so he can focus on his fitness. While Jurrien Timber is in the final stages of his rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
Another Arsenal star also returned to London Colney during the first week of the break with Bukayo Saka withdrawing from the England squad. The winger pulled out of the Three Lions’ camp to get treatment in north London for his muscular injury having missed group training.
Arsenal have 11 players on March international duty
Arsenal come out of the international break away to Manchester City in a huge game for the Premier League title race. A 2-1 win over Brentford moved the Gunners atop the table after 28 fixtures with 64 points. But they are only above Liverpool on goal difference (+46 to +39).
Arteta will now hope his first-team players on international duty return to Emirates Stadium fit for Arsenal’s crunch game at Manchester City on March 31. So, with that in mind, Arsenal Insider has taken a look at when they are all in action and how to watch them live in the UK.
Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice (England)
Arsenal have three players in the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium this March. Aaron Ramsdale made Gareth Southgate’s team, along with Declan Rice, despite the goalkeeper only featuring in two Premier League games since the September internationals.
The friendlies will offer Ramsdale and Rice a chance to secure their seats on the Three Lions’ plane to Germany in the summer. England will face Serbia (June 16), Denmark (June 20) and Slovenia (June 25) during Group C at Euro 2024 as they strive to reach back-to-back finals.
- Match: England vs Brazil
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Kick-off: 19:00
- Stadium: Wembley, London
- TV Channel: Channel 4
- Match: England vs Belgium
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Wembley, London
- TV Channel: Channel 4
Jakub Kiwior (Poland)
Poland included Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior in their squad for a Euro 2024 play-off semi-final against Estonia. The defender helped the Bialo-Czerwoni reach the Path A final, where they face Wales. Poland ended their qualifying group in third to Albania and Czech Republic.
Kiwior has started all 20 of his Poland caps so far and has featured in each of their ties since debuting. Czeslaw Michniewicz brought the 24-year-old through in June 2022 for his senior international bow. Kiwior has also scored one goal for Poland against Germany in June 2023.
- Match: Poland vs Estonia
- Type: Euro 2024 play-off semi-final
- Date: Thursday, March 21
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: National Stadium, Warsaw
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports Online
- Match: Wales vs Poland
- Type: Euro 2024 play-off final
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
- TV Channel: S4C, Viaplay Sports 2
Karl Hein (Estonia)
Another Arsenal player featured in the Euro 2024 play-off semi-final tie between Poland and Estonia, with Karl Hein in the Sinisargid’s team. The 21-year-old has been Estonia’s No1 since making the goalkeeper’s debut in September 2020. He has started in all 28 of his caps yet.
- Match: Poland vs Estonia
- Type: Euro 2024 play-off semi-final
- Date: Thursday, March 21
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: National Stadium, Warsaw
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports Online
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine)
Arsenal will have close eyes on the Euro 2024 Path B play-off semi-final between Bosnia and Herzegovina against Ukraine. Despite only returning from a calf injury as a late substitute at home to Brentford, Oleksandr Zinchenko is in Ukraine’s squad for the March internationals.
Zinchenko had missed Arsenal’s four previous Premier League games and the first leg of the Champions League last 16. The 27-year-old played only 11 minutes against Brentford and he featured for another 15 against FC Porto during extra-time, before Arsenal won on penalties.
- Match: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ukraine
- Type: Euro 2024 play-off semi-final
- Date: Thursday, March 21
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Bilino Polje, Zenica
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports 2
- Match: Ukraine vs Iceland
- Type: Euro 2024 play-off final
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Stadion Miejski (Wroclaw)
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports Online
Jorginho (Italy)
Italy will play two friendlies during the March international break and have included Arsenal midfielder Jorginho for their tour of the USA. The Azzurri will play Venezuela and Ecuador in Florida and New Jersey respectively as Luciano Spalletti gets set for Euro 2024 this summer.
Spalletti had dropped Jorginho from the Italy side in September and October due to his lack of minutes for Arsenal. But he recalled the midfielder in November as Jorginho reached 50 caps in their final Euro 2024 qualifiers. UEFA has drawn Italy in Group B for the tournament.
- Match: Italy vs Venezuela
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Thursday, March 21
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Stadium: Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Florida
- TV Channel: TrillerTV+
- Match: Ecuador v Italy
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Sunday, March 24
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Stadium: Red Bull Arena, New Jersey
- TV Channel: TrillerTV+
Martin Odegaard (Norway)
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard may be in action twice in the March international break as the skipper of Norway. His nation plays Czech Republic and Slovakia in friendlies after failing to qualify for Euro 2024. They finished third in their group but Georgia got the play-off spot.
- Match: Norway vs Czech Republic
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports 1
- Match: Norway vs Slovakia
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
- TV Channel: Unknown
David Raya (Spain)
Spain have included David Raya in their squad for friendlies against Colombia and Brazil with the goalkeeper firmly Arsenal’s No1. The 28-year-old, on loan from Brentford, has so far only played three times for La Roja. But Raya has made every side since his debut in March 2022.
- Match: Spain vs Colombia
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Stadium: London Stadium, London
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports Online
- Match: Spain vs Brazil
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- TV Channel: Unknown
Leandro Trossard (Belgium)
Belgium will play the Republic of Ireland before visiting England in two friendlies, which may feature Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard. The 29-year-old has so far earned 30 caps for the Red Devils for seven goals and four assists. Trossard scored on his last outing in November.
- Match: Republic of Ireland v Belgium
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Stadium: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports 2
- Match: England vs Belgium
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Wembley, London
- TV Channel: Channel 4
Kai Havertz (Germany)
Germany have included Arsenal midfielder Kai Havertz in their squad for their friendlies with France and the Netherlands. Die Mannschaft have scheduled two high-profile games as they prepare to host Euro 2024. Germany will face Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland in Group A.
- Match: France vs Germany
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Stadium: Groupama Stadium, Lyon
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports 1
- Match: Germany vs Netherlands
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 19:45
- Stadium: Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
- TV Channel: Unknown
William Saliba (France)
Arsenal may see two first-team players feature in the friendly between France and Germany with William Saliba in Les Bleus’ March international squad. France will also meet Chile in a friendly as they prepare for Euro 2024. Saliba has started in just six of his 12 France caps yet.
- Match: France vs Germany
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Stadium: Groupama Stadium, Lyon
- TV Channel: Viaplay Sports 1
- Match: France vs Chile
- Type: Friendly
- Date: Tuesday, March 26
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Stadium: Stade Velodrome, Marseille
- TV Channel: Unknown
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