The 7 Portsmouth players jetting off on international duty - where and when they're playing
Pompey have seven players on international duty during the latest window.
Pompey’s Championship campaign has come to a halt as international football takes precedence once again.
Following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Stoke City, the Blues now face a two-week wait before league action resumes, with a trip to Bolton Wanderers up next on November 21.
John Mousinho’s troops currently sit two points off the play-offs in 11th after an excellent run of just two defeats in 11 matches, which has propelled them up the standings.
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The Fratton faithful will have to wait just under a fortnight before their next fix of Pompey action as international football returns for the final time in 2026.
But, there will be a few members of Mousinho’s squad who will represent the Blues on the world stage as they link-up with their respective nations.
We’ve taken a look at the current players who will be on international duty in the latest stoppage.
Thomas Waddingham - Australia
Waddingham is enjoying a brilliant run of form since his injury return, scoring two goals in his four league appearances.
The 21-year-old, who has played seven times at youth level for the Socceroos, could be handed his first cap in the break.
Popovic’s side are in action twice and travel to Doha to face Qatar on November 13 before facing Jordan on November 17.
Rocco Shein - Estonia
Shein has faced spells out of the starting XI in recent weeks and has featured just twice in the Blues’ previous 10 matches.
The midfielder has, though, been included in Jurgen Henn’s 25-man squad to face Luxemburg (November 13) and Bulgaria (November 16) in the Nations League.
In a statement, the 23-year-old said prioritising his health at this important stage of his career would help him establish himself at Fratton Park and therefore strengthen his position in Mousinho’s ranks.
But after the recent controversy, Shein will now link-up with his country as he looks to add to his 25-cap tally.
Ebou Adams - Gambia
Adams has been a regular in Mousinho’s side since the previous international break, either as a starter or from the bench.
The midfielder quickly jetted off after Saturday’s game against Stoke City, with Gambia in action twice during the two-week stoppage.
Africa Cup of Nations action takes precedence for the Scorpions, who take on the Ivory Coast in successive qualification matches on November 12 and November 17.
Terry Devlin - Northern Ireland
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Devlin heads into the international break full of confidence after a brilliant run of form for the Blues, which has seen him move ahead of Zak Swanson at right-back.
The 23-year-old has netted three goals in his previous five Championship outings and is Pompey’s top scorer so far this term (four).
The full-back has once again been called up by Michael O’Neill for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Ukraine (November 14) and Hungary (November 17).
Devlin featured just once for the Green and White Army in the previous international break, but did receive plenty of plaudits for his display in a 3-0 win over Ukraine.
Adrian Segecic - Croatia U21
Still no place in the senior set-up for Segecic just yet after he switched allegiances from Australia to Croatia earlier this year.
Ivica Olić has named the Pompey attacker in his 23-man squad, with Croatia U21 in action just once during the international window.
After securing a place in the 2027 U21 Euros, Olic’s side face Germany U21s on Tuesday, November 17.
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen - England U18
The Chelsea loanee has enjoyed a hugely-impressive stint at Fratton Park since his summer arrival.
The winger, who has netted one goal and collected two assists to date, has received another call-up for England’s U18s, who jet off to Spain for a two-week camp.
Having been selected in Will Antwi’s 24-man squad, Kavuma-McQueen and the Young Lions will face the Netherlands (November 12), Sweden (November 14) and Switzerland (November 16) in a hectic camp.
Eoin Kenny - Northern Ireland
Kenny’s emergence has been recognised by O’Neill, who has handed the Pompey talent his maiden senior call-up.
The 20-year-old registered his first Championship outing for the Blues in a 1-1 draw against Wolves last month and has been a regular fixture on Mousinho’s bench this term.
The young attacker’s recent Fratton Park breakthrough has seen him named in Northern Ireland’s 25-man squad alongside Devlin to face Ukraine (November 14) and Hungary (November 17).
Kenny started all three U21 Euro 2027 qualifiers for the Green and White Army and grabbed two assists, while also captaining the side in the win over Greece in the previous international break.