Spurs Women international action in November

Jessica Naz and Asmita Ale kick-off a busy schedule for our women’s players over the next week when England’s Under-23s host Netherlands on Thursday evening before travelling to Rome to face Italy on Monday.

With World Cup qualification secured for Canada, Morocco, Jamaica and Norway, preparations are continuing at pace for the tournament next year with a number of our players set for action in a series of international friendlies.

Skipper Shelina Zadorsky has travelled to Brazil for Canada’s two matches in four days against their hosts. The two teams last met at the quarter-final stage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where Canada beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties on their way to eventually becoming gold medallists.    

Rosella Ayane’s Morocco made history earlier this year after they reached the Africa Cup of Nations final to book their place at next year’s prestigious tournament. Looking to build on their momentum, the Atlas Lionesses play Ireland in Marbella. 

Moving north in Spain, Celin Bizet could feature for Norway with two tests lined up against France on Friday and European champions, England on Tuesday.

Rebecca Spencer and Drew Spence have joined up with the Jamaica squad for two fixtures against Paraguay as the Reggae Girlz build-up to the showpiece event next summer.

Among the other fixtures of note is Wales’ friendly match against Finland on Saturday evening, where Angharad James could find herself up against Spurs team-mates Tinja-Riikka Korpela and Eveliina Summanen.

Elsewhere, Nikola Karczewska has withdrawn from Poland’s squad due to injury.

Here’s the full list of matches likely to feature our players over the international break (all kick-off times are UK)…

Thursday 10 November

Jessica Naz, Asmita Ale – England under-23s friendly against Netherlands, Walsall – 7.30pm kick-off

Friday 11 November

Becky Spencer, Drew Spence – Jamaica friendly against Paraguay, Montego Bay - 1am kick-off

Shelina Zadorsky – Canada friendly against Brazil, Santos – 1.15pm kick-off

Celin Bizet – Norway friendly against France, La Nucia - 8.10pm kick-off 

Saturday 12 November

Angharad James, Tinja-Riikka Korpela, Eveliina Summanen – Wales friendly against Finland, La Manga – 6.30pm kick-off

Sunday 13 November

Becky Spencer, Drew Spence – Jamaica friendly against Paraguay, Kingston - 11pm kick-off

Monday 14 November

Jessica Naz, Asmita Ale – England under-23s friendly against Italy, Rome – 2.30pm kick-off

Rosella Ayane – Morocco behind-closed-doors friendly against Ireland, Marbella – 7pm kick-off

Tuesday 15 November

Shelina Zadorsky – Canada friendly against Brazil, Sao Paulo – 1.15pm kick-off

Celin Bizet – Norway friendly against England, La Manga – 7pm kick-off