In the first international period of the season, ten PSV players will play for nine different countries. For most of them these are important matches, as they are in action during World Cup qualifiers.
Netherlands
Captain Jerdy Schouten returns to Orange after the injury he sustained in April. The Netherlands will play Poland on Sept. 4 and the game with Lithuania will follow on Sept. 7. Both games are part of the World Cup qualification.
Morocco
Ismael Saibari will also be in action with Morocco in the World Cup qualifiers. On Sept. 5 and 8, he will play against Nigeria and Zambia. Morocco is so far unbeaten: 15 points from five matches in Group E of the CAF zone.
Croatia
133-time international Ivan Perišić plays with Croatia on Sept. 5-8 against the Faroe Islands and Montenegro in World Cup qualifiers.
United States
Sergiño Sergiño Dest is the only PSV player not playing any World Cup qualifiers this international period. With Team USA, he will work through two practice matches, against South Korea and Japan.
Czech Republic
Goalkeeper Matěj Kovář will take on Montenegro and Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic in the World Cup qualifiers. The matches are scheduled for Sept. 5 and 8. The Czech Republic leads Group L with nine points.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Esmir plays with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sept. 6 against San Marino and on Sept. 9 against Austria, both in World Cup qualifiers.
Romania
Dennis Man will play a practice match against Canada on Sept. 5. Four days later, Cyprus awaits in World Cup qualification.
Burkina Faso
Adamo Nagalo will be in action with Burkina Faso against Djibouti (Sept. 5) and Egypt (Sept. 9). Burkina Faso is currently second in Group A of the CAF zone, behind Egypt.
Netherlands U21
Niek Niek Schiks has been called up for Jong Oranje. On Sept. 9, Jong Oranje will play against Lithuania, a game that will be played behind closed doors.
Spain U21
Finally, Yarek will play two practice matches with Spain U21: on Sept. 5 against Cyprus U21 and on Sept. 9 against Kosovo U21.