It is the World Cup final play-offs tonight, with four Newcastle United players set to discover their fates.
At 7.45pm it is Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy, Sandro Tonali has been named in the starting eleven and a win would see the Italians heading to the finals.
Kicking off at the same time is Czech Republic v Denmark, United’s Will Osula has been named on the subs bench.
Another 7.45pm start sees Sweden v Poland and Anthony Elanga selected for the Swedes.
Then the final Newcastle United player hoping to secure qualification tonight for the World Cup finals is Yoane Wissa. That is a 10pm kick-off for Jamaica v DR Congo and no team selection confirmed as yet.
Meanwhile over at Wembley, England take on Japan in a friendly at 7.45pm, Anthony Gordon starts for England, seemingly in the central striking role.
Newcastle United players Dan Burn, Harvey Barnes, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento are all on the bench.
This is the March 2026 international schedule for Newcastle United players:
Wednesday 25 March
Bermuda 0 DR Congo 2 (Friendly)
Yoane Wissa scoring a 51st minute penalty, as DR Congo warm up for their all or nothing World Cup play-off match.
Thursday 26 March
Italy 2 Northern Ireland 0
A brilliant man of the match performance from Sandro Tonali, as he scored a quality volley to put Italy ahead in this World Cup play-off semi-final, then getting an assist for Moise Kean as his goal made sure of progress to a World Cup play-off final next Tuesday against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Denmark 4 North Macedonia 0
William Osula an unused sub as the Danes progress to the World Cup play-off finals, set to face Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Ukraine 1 Sweden 3
Anthony Elanga subbed off in added time having helped Sweden progress to the World Cup play-off finals, they will face Poland on Tuesday.
Friday 27 March
England 1 Uruguay 1
Tino Livramento one of only two outfield players to play the full game he did okay. Aaron Ramsdale an unused sub.
Lewis Hall got the last 20 minutes and did okay, like Tino. Whilst Harvey Barnes also got 20 minutes and was pretty much anonymous, apart from cheated out of his first England goal when he volleyed home a poor Palmer corner, only for Ben White to score instead when tapping it in from a few inches out.
Switzerland 3 Germany 4
Nick Woltemade came on after 63 minutes when Switzerland led 3-2, helping Germany to a 4-3 win. Big Nick playing well when replacing Kai Havertz who had been so poor. Wirtz man of the match though with two assists and two goals. Malick Thiaw an unused sub but not a bad night for him either, as Germany’s central defenders had an atrocious night. The Newcastle pair set to get their chance to start on Monday against Ghana.
Monday 30 March
Germany 2 Ghana 1
Nick Woltemade started in this latest win for Germany. The Newcastle United striker unlucky to see one effort come back off the woodwork, whilst a brilliant flick by Big Nick to set Wirtz up for a ‘goal’ was ruled out for a dubious offside. Germany dominated and should have won at a canter but in the end a penalty from Havertz and a late goal from Undav got the win. Nick Woltemade was subbed off on 78 minutes whilst Malick Thiaw was an unused sub.
Tuesday 31 March
Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy (Sandro Tonali) World Cup play-off final
Czech Republic v Denmark (Will Osula) World Cup play-off final
Poland v Sweden (Anthony Elanga) World Cup play-off final
Jamaica v DR Congo (Yoane Wissa) World Cup play-off final
England (Dan Burn, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Aaron Ramsdale) v Japan (Friendly)