Eleven Spurs Women players set for international action

Eleven Spurs Women players are set to represent their countries during the first international break of the year over the next ten days. 

Captain Shelina Zadorsky and midfielder Mana Iwabuchi have travelled to the United States to take part in the annual SheBelieves Cup. 

Both teammates are set to line up against each other when Canada go head-to-head with Japan at the Toyota Stadium on Tuesday, 22 February in Frisco.

The invitational tournament comprises of Canada, Brazil, Japan and the hosts, USA, playing in a round-robin format across three states, Texas, Orlando, and Nashville. 

Wales join Scotland, Iceland and the Phillippines at the four-nation Pinatar Cup tournament in Spain, with the country’s youngest centurion, Angharad James, and on-loan defender Esther Morgan both named in the squad. 

Jamaica travel to Australia for the Cup of Nations this month, with Rebecca Spencer and Drew Spence both called up for the squad. Jamaica will face Spain, Czech Republic and Australia.

Asmita Ale is part of the young Lionesses squad for England Under-23s’ friendly games against Spain and Belgium this month, which are taking place at St. George’s Park and Prenton Park respectively.

Finnish duo Tinja-Riikka Korpela and Eveliina Summanen are both in the squad for Finland’s participation in the Cyprus Cup. They will come up against Croatia, Hungary and Romania in the group stages.

Representing Poland A, Nikola Karczewska s in contention for the double header of matches against Switzerland, which are both taking place in Spain.

Morocco are getting set for international friendlies against Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Rosella Ayane in contention for those fixtures.

Bethany England is on standby for Sarina Weigman’s squad for England’s trio of Arnold Clark Cup fixtures.

Wednesday 15 February

• Angharad James, Esther Morgan – Wales v Phillippines, Murcia – 7.30pm kick-off 

Thursday 16 February

• Rebecca Spencer, Drew Spence - Spain v Jamaica, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford - 5.30am kick-off
• Asmita Ale - England U23s v Spain, St. George’s Park, Burton on Trent - 1.30pm kick-off
• Tinja-Riikka Korpela, Eveliina Summanen - Croatia v Finland, Athlitiko Kentro Zenon, Larnaka - 3pm kick-off
• Mana Iwabuchi – Japan v Brazil, Exploria Stadium, Orlando – 9pm kick-off 

Friday 17 February

• Shelina Zadorsky - USA v Canada, Exploria Stadium, Orlando – 12am kick-off 
• Rosella Ayane - Morocco v Slovakia, Emirhan Sport Center Stadium - 2pm kick-off
• Nikola Karczewska - Poland v Switzerland, Estadio Nuevo Mirador, Algeciras - 3.30pm kick-off

Saturday 18 February

• Angharad James, Esther Morgan – Iceland v Wales, Murcia – 7.30pm kick-off 

Sunday 19 February 

• Rebecca Spencer, Drew Spence - Jamaica v Czech Republic, CommBank Stadium, Sydney - 3.50am kick-off
• Tinja-Riikka Korpela, Eveliina Summanen - Finland v Hungary, AEK Arena, Larnaka - 11am kick-off
• Mana Iwabuchi – United States v Japan, GEODIS Park, Nashville - 8.30pm kick-off
• Shelina Zadorsky – Brazil v Canada, GEODIS Park, Nashville – 11.30pm kick-off

Monday 20 February

• Asmita Ale - England U23s v Belgium, Prenton Park, Birkenhead - 7pm kick-off

Tuesday 21 February

• Rosella Ayane - Bosnia-Herzegovina v Morocco, venue TBC - 2pm kick-off
• Angharad James, Esther Morgan - Scotland v Wales, Murcia – 2pm kick-off
• Nikola Karczewska - Switzerland v Poland, Marbella Football Center, Marbella - 4pm kick-off

Wednesday 22 February 

• Rebecca Spencer, Drew Spence - Australia v Jamaica, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle - 8.10am kick-off
• Tinja-Riikka Korpela, Eveliina Summanen - Finland v Romania, AEK Arena, Larnaka - 11am kick-off
• Shelina Zadorsky, Mana Iwabuchi – Canada v Japan, Toyota Stadium, Frisco – 9pm kick-off