Sep 29, 2026 6:00 AM
Updated Sep 30, 2026 5:44 PM

Keep up with how every Nottingham Forest player is getting on so far in the international break.

Club football is dearly missed, but with just under two weeks until its return, there has been plenty of action for Nottingham Forest's stars.

After the first week of action, here is a round-up of the latest action for Forest's nine international stars who have featured so far in the international break.

Morgan Gibbs-White (England) - Impressive late cameo

Morgan Gibbs-White's cameo at the end of England's 3-2 defeat against Spain at Wembley was a long time coming, just days short of a year on from his last Three Lions cap.

As brief as his 12-minute cameo may have been, Gibbs-White offered a strong account of himself, showing a clear drive to push for a late equaliser.

Though his efforts proved futile, his tenacity will have gone down well with England boss Thomas Tuchel.

With three more games in the international break, there is plenty of scope for the Forest playmaker to earn more caps, hopefully with longer involvement, before returning to Trentside next month.

Jair Cunha (Brazil) - Senior debut

A dream come true. That is how Jair Cunha described making his senior Brazil debut, in a 1-1 draw away to Australia.

Jair was named on the bench, but came on in the 76th minute, when Carlo Ancelotti's side were chasing a 1-0 deficit late in the game.

Their eventual equaliser came even later, as Bournemouth's Rayan levelled the game in the fifth minute of added time.

By all accounts, the 21-year-old defender gave a strong account of himself, building on an impressive start to the season with Forest.

Xaver Schlager (Austria) - Captaincy debut

Captaincy is nothing new to Xaver Schlager, but he skippered his nation, Austria, for the first time in a 3-1 win over Kosovo.

The midfielder also started, though not as captain, in another 3-1 triumph, this time over Israel earlier in the break.

Schlager put in two excellent performances as he banks more valuable minutes on the world stage, after an impressive start to life at Forest.

Ousmane Diomande, Ibrahim Sangarè (Côte d'Ivoire) - Emphatic start to qualifying

Forest duo Ousmane Diomande and Ibrahim Sangarè both started Côte d'Ivoire's first AFCON qualifier - an emphatic 2-0 win at home to Ghana.

Sangarè and Diomande both started the game, with the latter playing the full match, while Sangarè was taken off after 72 minutes.

Diomande offered an especially positive showing, which will be warmly welcomed, having not played much so far this season, owing to a combination of getting up to full fitness, and the emergence of Jair.

Ola Aina (Nigeria) - Back with the Super Eagles

Like Gibbs-White, Ola Aina's last international appearance was almost a year ago, but he returned to action for the Super Eagles last week.

He started Nigeria's 2-1 AFCON qualifier win over Madagascar, playing 87 minutes before being taken off.

Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) - Tough battle

Daniel Muñoz started in a battling 1-1 draw as Colombia drew against Mexico at a neutral venue in Baltimore.

The wingback was frequently involved at both ends of the pitch, as he played a full 90 minutes in the friendly.

Neco Williams (Wales) - Disappointing defeat

Pressure mounted on Craig Bellamy as his Wales side fell to two defeats on the road to start their Nations League campaign.

Neco Williams started in successive 1-0 and 2-0 defeats, away to Portugal and Denmark respectively, playing first as a right-back, and then as a left-back.

Williams was okay in both games, despite the negative outcomes, but was not able to heavily influence either match.

Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) - Missed opportunity

Dan Ndoye faces an uphill battle to keep his starting place at Nottingham Forest, as Igor Jesus continues to impress in the 10 role when coming on from the bench.

As a result, this international break may have been a welcome getaway from that duel, but it was also a significant opportunity for Ndoye to prove he deserves the starting spot with positive performances for Switzerland.

Switzerland still have three games, so things could turn around yet, but it was a poor start for Ndoye, whose profligacy thankfully did not impact his side too much in a 3-0 win away to North Macedonia.

Six shots, including a big chance and one effort painfully denied by the woodwork made for a frustrating outing for Ndoye, despite the resounding result.

The 25-year-old was taken off after 75 minutes, when Switzerland were already 3-0 up.

He was involved in helping to set up Switzerland’s first goal, but still has a lot to prove in the coming weeks.

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