Football Team News
Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Confirmed absentees, doubts and returns for every match we cover, grouped by competition, with the stadium, the kickoff forecast and links to the reports. Kickoff times are in your time zone.
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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Kenya
South AfricaAlready-qualified Kenya host Mosimane's South Africa in Nairobi return leg
KenyaSouth AfricaAlready-qualified Kenya host Mosimane's South Africa in Nairobi return leg
Kenya have already qualified for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as co-hosts, but Benni McCarthy says his side want to use the double-header against his home country to build momentum. The first leg was played at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on 13 November.
No absences reported.
No absences reported.
UEFA Nations League
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Rep. Of Ireland
KosovoFully fit Ireland host Kosovo in Dublin with Seamus Coleman back in the squad
Rep. Of IrelandKosovoFully fit Ireland host Kosovo in Dublin with Seamus Coleman back in the squad
Ireland went into the November window third in Group B3 on five points, level with Kosovo and three behind Austria, and need to finish strongly for a better Euro 2028 qualifying draw. Assistant John O'Shea said the whole squad trained, with Coleman included in a hybrid coaching and playing role.
- SCSeamus Colemanrecalled to squad
No absences reported.
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Denmark
Norway1 outNorway lose Strand Larsen but Haaland and Ødegaard back in training
1 out
DenmarkNorwayNorway lose Strand Larsen but Haaland and Ødegaard back in training
Norway play Wales in Oslo before travelling to Copenhagen for the Group A4 finale. Erik Botheim was called up after Jørgen Strand Larsen left camp injured, and Alexander Sørloth is back after missing the September and October windows.
No absences reported.
Jørgen Strand Larsenankle
- ASAlexander Sørlothrecalled to squad
Erling Haalandback in training
Martin Ødegaardback in training
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Wales
Portugal2 outPortugal without Nuno Mendes and Francisco Conceição for Cardiff trip
2 out
WalesPortugalPortugal without Nuno Mendes and Francisco Conceição for Cardiff trip
Jorge Jesus named a 28-man squad, the first since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, with Monza striker Gustavo Varela earning a first senior call-up. João Cancelo misses the Denmark game through suspension but is available against Wales.
No absences reported.
Nuno Mendesinjury
Francisco Conceiçãosuspended, shoulder
João Cancelosuspension served vs Denmark
Team news is compiled from the linked reports at the time shown on each match and can change before kickoff; check the official line-ups about an hour before the match. Player photos and season stats come from API-Football; weather is the OpenWeather forecast for the stadium's city at kickoff.