This weekend the Championship takes a break from normal business to make way for the international break, when the home nations' first teams will be competing in their World Cup qualifying rounds.


For Palace, there will be added interest as a number of players will be featuring at a number of levels for their respective countries. Carl Fletcher is in the squad for Wales' two Group 4 qualifying games against Azerbaijan and Russia, while left back Rhoys Wiggins will also be looking for qualification with Wales. Included in the Under 21 squad, Wiggins, if involved, will be facing Romania in the U21 European Championship qualifier.


Victor Moses and and Lee Hills have also been called up as the England Under 19s take on the Netherlands in a friendly at Shrewsbury Town's Prostar Stadium.


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Finally, Sean Scannell will be looking to further his international experience by joining up with the ROI Under 21 squad for their game against Bulgaria at the Stadium Georgi Asparuchov.


We wish all our boys the best of luck in their games and we will bring you a full round up after the games have been played. Meanwhile, below is a full list of when and where these games will be played:


Carl Fletcher.

Carl Fletcher


Wales v Azerbaijan - Fifa World Cup 2010, Group 4 Qualifying Round

Sat 6th Sept, KO 3pm, Millennium Stadium


Russia v Wales - Fifa World Cup 2010, Group 4 Qualifying Round

Wed 10th Sept, KO 3pm, Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow



Sean Scannell

Sean Scannell


Bulgaria v ROI - Fri 5th September Stadium Georgi Asparuchov (4.30pm)



Portugal v ROI - Tue 9th September - Estadio dos Barreiros (6pm)



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England v Netherlands

Friendly - Tuesday 9 September 2008

7.45pm - The Prostar Stradium, Shrewsbury Town



Rhoys Wiggins

Rhoys Wiggins

Romania v Wales UEFA European U21 Championship 2007/09,

Tuesday 9th September,  Emil Alexandrescu Stadium, Lasi, Romania

KO 8.30pm