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First team 09.11.2026 - 16:08 Uhr

Seven Mainz Players Head Off on International Duty

Back on international duty with Austria alongside Stefan Posch: Phillipp Mwene (Photo: IMAGO / GEPA pictures).

The final international break of the year is upon us, with several Mainz players once again heading off to represent their countries over the next two weeks. Their international fixtures include friendlies, Nations League matches and play-offs for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

International Fixtures at a Glance

Phillipp Mwene & Stefan Posch (Austria)

  • Saturday, 14 November (8:45 PM, Linz): Nations League vs. Ireland

  • Tuesday, 17 November (8:45 PM, Debrecen): Nations League vs. Israel

Kaishu Sano (Japan)

  • Saturday, 14 November (11:15 AM, Singapore): Friendly – Japan vs. Brazil

  • Tuesday, 17 November (Kick-off TBC, Singapore): Friendly – Japan vs. Paraguay

Jae-sung Lee (South Korea)

  • Friday, 13 November (3:30 PM, Doha): South Korea vs. Saudi Arabia

  • Tuesday, 17 November (3 PM, Doha): South Korea vs. Qatar

Fabio Gruber (Peru)

- Friday, 13 November (Kick-off TBC, Lima): Peru vs. Bolivia

Kacper Potulski (Poland)

  • Saturday, 14 November (8:45 PM, Bucharest): Nations League vs. Romania

  • Tuesday, 17 November (8:45 PM, Wroclaw): Nations League vs. Sweden

Otto Ruoppi (Finland U21)

  • Friday, 13 November (5:15 PM): UEFA U21 EURO Play-offs vs. Ireland

  • Tuesday, 17 November (6:45 PM): UEFA U21 EURO Play-offs vs. Ireland

The Mainz players not away on international duty will take part in public training sessions at the Bruchweg on Tuesday mornings (10 & 17 November).

As always, you can find all upcoming Mainz 05 fixtures and events here. You can also stay up to date by subscribing to the free digital Mainz 05 calendar from Calovo, with no registration required.