Four players from 1. FC Union Berlin’s women’s team have been called up for international duty in October, and will all be in demand in the European Championship qualifier, first round play-offs. To qualify for the finals in Switzerland, countries must survive two play-off rounds.
The nominees
Fatma Sakar has been nominated for the Turkish national team for the second time and could make her international debut against Ukraine. The Turks qualified for the play-offs as runners-up in League B, Group 1, in a group that also included Switzerland, Hungary and Azerbaijan. Ukraine also finished second in League B. In Group 4. They only lost to Wales, beating Croatia and Kosovo. The winner of the first round will face the winner of Greece and Belgium. This could lead to a Union-internal duel for Sakar in the second play-off round against Athanasia Moraitou and Eleni Markou.
- Turkey vs. Ukraine
- Friday | 25 October 2024 | Kayapınar
- Ukraine vs. Turkey
- Tuesday | 29 October 2024 | Chisinau
Greek national team coach Alexandros Katikaridis will likely again be relying on Athanasia Moraitou and Eleni Markou. The ‘Ethniki’ comfortably beat Montenegro, the Faroe Islands and Andorra in League C, Group 3, and will now face Belgium. The Red Devils finished last in Group 4 of League A, behind Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic.
- Greece vs. Belgium
- Friday | 25/10/2024 | Heraklion
- Belgium vs. Greece
- Tuesday | 29/10/2024 | Leuven
Korina Janez has received another call up for the Slovenian national team. The midfielder will face Austria with the ‘Zmajceki’. Slovenia have so far had a perfect European Championship qualification campaign, dominating League C, Group 2 with six wins in six, with a goal difference of 26:0. They beat Latvia, North Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova. Austria finished third in League A, group 4, behind Iceland and Germany, but ahead of Poland. In the second play-off round, the winner will face Romania or Poland.
- Slovenia vs. Austria
- Friday | 25.10.2024 | Koper
- Austria vs. Slovenia
- Tuesday | 29 October 2024 | Ried