List of key matches in upcoming international break

World Champion Argentina will play its first match since the World Cup win on December 18 last year, as the Albiceleste gears up to face Panama and Curacao in international friendlies.

File Photo: Lionel Messi will play his international match since winning the World Cup, as Argentina will face Panama and Curacao in friendly matches. | Photo Credit: AFP/FRANCK FIFE

Club football will take a hiatus for the next two weeks as the footballing world gears up for the first international break of 2023.

World Champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will play its first match since the World Cup win on December 18 last year, as the Albiceleste gears up to face Panama and Curacao in international friendlies.

Defending European champion Italy will look to get its momentum back after failing to qualify for its second successive World Cup. It will start its window with a match against England, a repeat of the European Championship 2020 final.

Kylian Mbappe’s France, which finished as the World Cup runner-up in Qatar, will play the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland in Euro 2024 qualification matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will play Liechtenstein and Luxembourg in the upcoming international window.

South American giant Brazil will play Morocco in an international friendly.

Following is the list of the main international fixtures during the break.

List of main international fixtures

March 24

Italy vs England: Euro 2024 qualification, Group C.

Denmark vs Finland: Euro 2024 qualification, Group H.

Portugal vs Liechtenstein: Euro 2024 qualification, Group J.

Argentina vs Panama: International friendly

March 25

France vs Netherlands: Euro 2024 qualification, Group B.

Czech Republic vs Poland: Euro 2024 qualification, Group E.

Sweden vs Belgium: Euro 2024 qualification, Group F.

March 26

Spain vs Norway: Euro 2024 qualification, Group A.

England vs Ukraine: Euro 2024 qualification, Group C.

Croatia vs Wales, Euro 2024 qualification, Group D.

Morocco vs Brazil: International friendly.

March 27

Malta vs Italy: Euro 2024 qualification, Group C.

Luxembourg vs Portugal: Euro 2024 qualification, Group J.

March 28

Netherlands vs Gibraltar: Euro 2024 qualification, Group B.

Republic of Ireland vs France: Euro 2024 qualification, Group B.

Argentina vs Curacao: International friendly.

March 29

Scotland vs Spain: Euro 2024 qualification, Group A.

Turkey vs Croatia: Euro 2024 qualification, Group D.