The first international window of 2026, and the final one before the FIFA World Cup 2026 break, is upon us. Several Austin FC players have been selected to represent their national teams - some for crucial playoff matches to earn one of the final berths to this summer's tournament, and some for friendlies or camps.

Joseph Rosales (Honduras)

Rosales and Honduras are set for an international friendly vs. Peru, to take place in Madrid. Rosales is a regular for Los Catrachos, having 34 matches under his belt and three assists.

• Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. CT: Honduras vs. Peru

Oleksandr Svatok (Ukraine)

Svatok and Ukraine will attempt to win two matches in the UEFA Qualification playoffs to secure a place in the World Cup. First, they'll need to defeat Sweden in a semifinal match in Spain, and then defeat the winner of the other semifinal in that section (Poland and Albania). Svatok has played 11 games for Ukraine including both of their most recent World Cup qualifiers last November.

• Thursday, March 26 at 2:45 p.m. CT: Ukraine vs. Sweden
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