International Magpies: Krafth and Isak help Sweden record friendly win | OneFootball

A number of Newcastle United players are set to represent their countries during March's break from domestic action. Here's our guide to how they've been doing in different colours this month...

Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth

Monday 25th MarchSweden 1 Albania 0Friends Arena

The Magpies duo both started as Sweden earned a 1-0 win in Stockholm, with Krafth replaced after 86 minutes and Isak completing the full 90.

Thursday 21st MarchPortugal 5 Sweden 2Estádio D. Afonso Henriques

Both Isak and Krafth picked up caps in what was former Newcastle forward Jon Dahl Tomasson's first match in charge of the Blågult.

It ended in a thumping win for the hosts in the friendly in Guimarães, with Isak playing the full 90 minutes in a slightly withdrawn role behind a lone frontman and full back Krafth entering the fray as a substitute with half an hour remaining.

Miguel Almirón

Monday 25th MarchRussia P Paraguay PVTB Arena

Almirón is part of the Paraguay squad that was set to travel to Moscow to play a friendly against Russia at the home of Dynamo Moscow, but the fixture was cancelled.

Anthony Gordon

Saturday 23rd MarchEngland 0 Brazil 1Wembley Stadium

Gordon's fine form for the Magpies earned him a first call-up to the senior England squad for their friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, and he made his debut against the Seleção at Wembley, starting for Gareth Southgate's side and turning in a fine display on the left flank.

He was replaced by Marcus Rashford with 15 minutes remaining of the 1-0 defeat under the arch.

Tuesday 26th MarchEngland vs BelgiumWembley StadiumKick-off 7:45pm GMT

Bruno Guimarães

Saturday 23rd MarchEngland 0 Brazil 1Wembley Stadium

Midfielder Guimarães lined up against his club teammate Gordon at Wembley, starting for Brazil as they emerged victorious thanks to Endrick's winner. Like Gordon, the Magpies man impressed, and was withdrawn with just over ten minutes remaining as Douglas Luiz was introduced.

Tuesday 26th MarchSpain vs BrazilSantiago BernabéuKick-off 8:30pm GMT

Garang Kuol

Saturday 23rd MarchAustralia Under-23s 1 Egypt Under-23s 1Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium

Kuol started for the Olyroos and got himself on the scoresheet too, netting from the spot after being brought down by the goalkeeper with quarter of an hour on the clock. The game finished 1-1, setting up a West Asian Football Federation Under-23 Championships final for Kuol and his side against South Korea.

Thursday 21st MarchAustralia Under-23s 2 Iraq Under-23s 1Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium

Kuol, who is currently out on loan at FC Volendam in the Dutch Eredivisie, came off the bench for Australia's Olyroos side - their under-23 team - in their opener against Iraq in Saudi Arabia. He was introduced with 13 minutes remaining.

Tuesday 26th MarchAustralia Under-23s vs TBCPrince Saud Bin Jalawi StadiumKick-off TBC

Martin Dúbravka

Saturday 23rd MarchSlovakia 0 Austria 2Tehelné Pole

Goalkeeper Dúbravka's Slovakia were beaten 2-0 by Austria, with Christoph Baumgartner's goal after only six seconds later declared the fastest in international football history.

Tuesday 26th MarchNorway vs SlovakiaUllevaal StadionKick-off 6pm GMT

Lewis Miley and Lewis Hall

Friday 22nd MarchPoland Under-20s 1 England Elite League Squad 5Bialystok City Stadium

The United pair both started for the England Elite League Squad against Poland in the Under-20 Euro Elite League, with Hall playing 78 minutes and Miley - capped for the first time at what is effectively under-20 level - withdrawn after 72 minutes.

Tuesday 26th MarchCzechia Under-20s vs England Elite League SquadMestsky StadiumKick-off 2pm GMT

Leo Shahar and Trevan Sanusi

Saturday 23rd MarchEngland Under-17s 5 Hungary Under-17s 0St. George's Park

Another big win for England's youngsters, with both United representatives playing their part - Shahar as a starter who played 80 minutes, and Sanusi as a second half substitute.

Wednesday 20th MarchEngland Under-17s 5 Northern Ireland Under-17s 1St. George's Park

The United teenagers, who have been regulars for Newcastle's under-21 side this term, were both in the squad for the first of England's three qualifiers this month.

Shahar started at wing back and provided a fine assist for Baylee Dipepa's first of two strikes after the break as the hosts wrapped up an emphatic win. He played the full 90 minutes, while Sanusi was an unused substitute.

Tuesday 26th MarchEngland Under-17s vs France Under-17sSt. George's ParkKick-off 7:30pm GMT

Fabian Schär

Saturday 23rd MarchDenmark 0 Switzerland 0Parken Stadium

The centre back is a staple of the Switzerland squad, and was handed a 90-minute run-out in their goalless draw in Denmark at the weekend.

Tuesday 26th MarchRepublic of Ireland vs SwitzerlandAviva StadiumKick-off 7:45pm

Alex Murphy

Friday 22nd MarchSan Marino Under-21s 0 Republic of Ireland Under-21s 7San Marino Stadium

The young defender, who made his Premier League debut for the Magpies already this term, was an unused substitute as his side coasted to victory in San Marino.

Charlie McArthur and Johnny Emerson

Saturday 23rd MarchScotland Under-19s 2 Georgia Under-19s 3Polisportivo Giuseppe Morigi

McArthur played the full 90 minutes, while Emerson didn't feature as Scotland suffered a narrow defeat in their second of three qualifiers this week.

Wednesday 20th MarchScotland Under-19s 1 Italy Under-19s 3Stadfio Guido Teghil

The young duo have been included in the Scotland Under-19 squad for their EURO 2024 Elite Round qualifiers against Italy, Georgia and the Czech Republic, but neither were involved in their side's defeat at the hands of the Azzurri in midweek.

Tuesday 26th MarchCzech Republic Under-19s vs Scotland Under-19sPolisportivo Giuseppe MorigiKick-off 1:30pm GMT

Jamal Lewis

Friday 22nd MarchRomania 1 Northern Ireland 1Arena Nationala

The left back, currently out on loan at Watford, missed out on Northern Ireland's friendly draw in Romania through injury.

Tuesday 26th MarchScotland vs Northern IrelandHampden ParkKick-off 7:45pm GMT