From Zimbabwe to Brazil - when are Wolves' 13 international stars in action?

Wolves headed into the international break with a vital 2-1 victory over rock bottom Southampton to bolster their Premier League survival bid.

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That win propelled Vitor Pereira's charges nine points clear of the Premier League drop zone with nine games left. 

Wolves won't be in action for another fortnight with no fewer than 13 players jetting off on international duty. 

Here, we round-up all of Wolves' international stars and when you can see them in action.

Brazil 

Matheus Cunha is still serving his suspension for Wolves following his red card against AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup but he has been selected for the latest Brazil squad. 

Fellow Wolves teammate Andre has also been included in Dorival Junior's 23-man squad to face Colombia and Argentina in their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. 

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Wolves' Matheus Cunha playing for Brazil. (Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images)

Brazil currently sit fifth in the South American qualifying group and host fourth-place Colombia in Brasilia on Friday at 12:45am with the game available to watch on Premier Sports 1. 

They then travel to Buenos Aires to face their arch-nemesis and group leaders Argentina in Buenos Aires. The match will also be shown on Premier Sports 1 with a midnight kick-off on Wednesday, March 26.

Portugal 

Wolves skipper Nelson Semedo and goalkeeper Jose Sa have been named in the Portugal squad for their two-legged Nations League quarter-final tie against Denmark. 

Portugal will play the first leg in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Thursday at 7:45pm, before welcoming Denmark to the Estadio Jose Alvalade for the return leg on Sunday at 7:45pm.

Ireland 

Matt Doherty has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their relegation/promotion play-off against Bulgaria in the National League. 

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Matt Doherty celebrates scoring for Republic of Ireland.

Ireland visit the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv for the first leg on Thursday (7:45pm) and play host at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday night in the second leg.

South Korea 

Hwang Hee-chan is part of the latest South Korea squad as they look to strengthen their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. 

They face back-to-back home games against Oman and Jordan on Thursday and Tuesday, March 25 (both 11am) respectively. 

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South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan, right, celebrates South Korea's Son Heung-min

South Korea remain unbeaten in six games, winning four, and boast a three-point lead over second-place Iraq at the group summit.

Ivory Coast 

January recruit Emmanuel Agbadou will be in action for Ivory Coast during the international break. 

Ivory Coast, who sit top of their World Cup qualifying group, travel to Burundi on Friday before hosting Gambia on Monday, March 24 (both 7pm).

Zimbabwe 

Marshall Munetsi will team up with Wolves youngster Tawanda Chirewa, on loan at Huddersfield Town, for Zimbabwe's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. 

Marshall Munetsi scored his first Wolves goal in a recent 1-1 draw against Everton. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)placeholder image
Marshall Munetsi scored his first Wolves goal in a recent 1-1 draw against Everton. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Zimbabwe, who sit bottom of their qualifying group, will be searching for their first win when they welcome Benin to the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Thursday at 4pm. 

They then travel to surprise strugglers Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, March 25 (also 4pm). 

Uruguay 

Santi Bueno has been called up by Marcelo Bielsa for Uruguay's qualifiers against Argentina in Montevideo and Bolivia in La Paz on Friday (11:30pm) and Tuesday, March 25 (8pm) respectively.

Algeria 

Rayan Ait-Nouri will be away with Algeria as they face World Cup qualifiers against Botswana and Mozambique respectively. 

Algeria, who sit top of Group G on goal difference, visit Botswana at the Francistown Stadium on Friday (at 1pm) and host Mozambique on Tuesday, March 25 (at 9pm). 

Burkina Faso 

Nasser Djiga has been included in the Burkina Faso squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Djibouti at home on Friday (4pm) and in Guinea-Bissau on Monday, March 24 (also at 4pm). 

Portugal under-21s 

Rodrigo Gomes and Carlos Forbs have both been called up for the Portugal under-21s squad. 

They face international friendlies against Romania at home on Friday (6:30pm) and in England at the Hawthorns on Monday, March 24 (7:45pm).

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