- International period concludes
- Forest stars in action for their nations
- Players to return ahead of Brighton clash
The international period has ended with Nottingham Forest players called up to represent their nations now returning to The City Ground as attentions turn to the Reds Emirates FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Here’s how the various Forest stars got on in the latest round of fixtures.
Ola Aina registered an assist for Nigeria in the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe yesterday.
The Forest full-back set up Victor Osimhen to give Nigeria the lead before the away side equalised in the final moments.
The result leaves the Super Eagles sitting fourth in their World Cup qualifying group.
Murillo made his international debut for Brazil in Canarinho’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina.
Brazil suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of COMNEBOL World Cup qualifiers group leaders Argentina in the early hours of this morning.
Ibrahim Sangaré earned his 43rd international cap for Ivory Coast in the Elephants 1-0 World Cup qualifier against Gambia on home soil, maintaining Cǒte d’Ivoire’s place at the top of Group F. Willy Boly was an unused substitute.
Ramón Sosa rose from the substitutes bench for the final 17 minutes of Paraguay’s 2-2 draw with Colombia. La Albirroja are now level on points with Brazil in the World Cup qualifying table.
In Europe, Neco Williams played the full 90 minutes for Wales in the Dragons’ dramatic 1-1 draw with North Macedonia to maintain Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten start as Wales manager.
Anthony Elanga netted Sweden’s fifth goal in their 5-1 friendly win against Northern Ireland at the Strawberry Arena, his first international goal since 2023.
Elliot Anderson came off the bench for England Under-21s in the Young Lions 4-2 win against Portugal on Monday evening, while Zach Abbott completed another 90 minutes for England Under-19s in a 1-0 win over Portugal. Meanwhile, Morgan Gibbs-White was an unused substitute for the senior England team in the Three Lions’ 3-0 win against Lativa on Monday.
The Reds return to Nottingham ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup trip to Brighton with a place in the semi-finals of the competition up for grabs.