Nine West Ham United women’s team players have been called up to represent their respective nations since the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League season concluded last weekend.
The Hammers will link up with their national sides for a range of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifiers and for friendly matches ahead of the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Double-headers are the theme for the upcoming fixtures, with teams facing the same opponent in both matches during the five-day period.
Irons captain and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has been called up by Australia for their friendly double-header against China, with matches taking place on Friday 31 May and Monday 3 June in Adelaide and Sydney respectively. Tony Gustavsson’s side are preparing for their upcoming Olympic campaign in Paris, which begins on 25 July.
Japan have opted to play two friendly matches against New Zealand in Murcia, Spain, ahead of the tournament. Risa Shimizu, Honoka Hayashi and Riko Ueki have all been called up. Matches will take place on 31 May and 3 June.
Canada will play Mexico in two friendly games on Saturday 1 June and Wednesday 5 June as they prepare for Paris. Shelina Zadorsky has been selected by Head Coach Bev Priestman.
Moving into UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying, Kirsty Smith has been selected by Scotland for their matches against Israel. Smith earned her 50th cap for her country in the previous international window and will be hoping to help Scotland to more points, after picking up four so far from games against Serbia and Slovakia. Matches will take place on 31 May in Glasgow and Tuesday 4 June on neutral ground in Hungary.
Amber Tysiak has been called up by Belgium for their double-header against Czech Republic. The Red Flames had a tough start to qualifying after losing heavily to Spain and being narrowly beaten by Denmark in April, so they will be hoping for better when they face the Czechs on 31 May in Prague and and 4 June on home turf in Sint-Truiden.
In the same group, Emma Snerle and Denmark face the task of taking on current World Champions Spain. The Danes have made a great start to qualifying after beating Czech Republic and Belgium, but they will face their toughest test in the games on 31 May in Viborg and 4 June in Tenerife.
Last but not least, Republic of Ireland have selected both Jess Ziu and Jessie Stapleton for their matches against Sweden on 31 May in Dublin and 4 June in Stockholm. Eileen Gleeson’s team were drawn into a tough group alongside the Swedes, France and current European champions England, and will be hoping to pick up their first points of the qualifying campaign.
