City Women International Watch: April.

England Under-23s

Lexi Lloyd-Smith and Jessie Gale have both received call-ups to Lydia Bedford's first squad as Head Coach of England Under-23s.

Bedford's side are travelling to Spain this month for the European Competition Finals.

The Young Lionesses face the Netherlands on Monday, April 13th (3pm) in the semi-final, with a place in the final at stake.

Depending on the outcome of that match, England will meet either Sweden or Norway on Friday, April 17th (12pm) in the final or third-place play-off. 

England Under-19s

Vera Jones has been named in Lauren Smith's 21-player squad for the final round of qualifying for the 2026 UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship. 

Smith’s side begin their campaign against Latvia on Thursday, April 9th (4:30pm), before facing Wales on Sunday, April 12th (4:30pm).

The Young Lionesses will then take on hosts Switzerland on Wednesday, April 15th (12pm), with only the group winners progressing to this summer’s finals in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Wales

Sophie Ingle, Ella Powell, Esther Morgan and Tianna Teisar have all been named in the Cymru squad as they look to build on a positive start in their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with two matches against Albania..

Rhian Wilkinson's side have started their campaign with a 2-2 draw away to Czechia and a 6-1 win in Llanelli against Montenegro.

Wales face Albania at the STōK Cae Ras on Tuesday, April 14th (7:15pm) and again on Saturday, April 18th at the Elbasan Arena, Elbasan (6pm). 

Northern Ireland & Malta

Jackie Burns (Northern Ireland) and Maria Farrugia (Malta) have been selected to represent their countries ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier double header in April.

Burns captained her country in a UEFA Women's World Cup qualifier against Switzerland last time out on international duty.

Maria Farrugia scored Malta's consolation goal in a 4-1 defeat to Switzerland.

Northern Ireland welcome Malta to Mourneview Park on Tuesday, April 14th before playing the reverse fixture in Malta on Saturday, April 18th.

Hungary

Lauren Brzykcy has been selected to represent Hungary in the upcoming break.

Hungary face North Macedonia in their FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers.

Brzykcy's side sit top of Group K and head to North Macedonia first on Tuesday, April 14th (3pm) before welcoming them to the Pancho Aréna on Saturday, April 18th (2pm).

North Macedonia sit third in the group and host Hungary first on Tuesday, April 14th before

Poland

Oliwia Woś has been has been named in Poland’s squad for their upcoming 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Woś's side will take on the Republic of Ireland who sit rock bottom of Group B while Poland currently occupy third.

Poland welcome the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, April 14th (5pm) before heading to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, April 18th (3pm).

Chile

Camilla Sáez has been selected to represent Chile for this international break.

Chile have three fixtures in the CONMEBOL Nations League this month as they are set to take on Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Algeria

Marine Dafeur has been selected to represent the Algeria Women's National team.

They'll face South Africa in a friendly on Tuesday, April 14th (6pm).