Celtic’s dozen players currently away on international duty

Celtic has announced the complete list of players called up for international duty this month, as the final international break of the calendar year gets underway…

Anthony Ralston celebrates — Tony Ralston. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Overall, 12 Hoops players have been selected to represent their countries during the break, including two for Scotland. Kieran Tierney and Anthony Ralston are set to feature in Steve Clarke’s side’s vital double-header against Greece and Denmark as the World Cup qualifying campaign wraps up next week.

KT scores — Kieran Tierney of Celtic scores his team’s second goal during the Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Tierney and Ralston’s upcoming opponents include teammate Kasper Schmeichel, who will line up in goal for Denmark against Belarus before the Danes head to Hampden Park to meet Scotland next Tuesday in a potentially winner-takes-all scenario.

Kasper Schmeichel and Benjamin Nygren of Celtic celebrate during the Premier League match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Midfielder Benjamin Nygren is set for his first encounter with new Sweden boss Graham Potter and will hope to feature in their two fixtures against Switzerland and Slovenia.

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In other call-ups, Irish duo Liam Scales and in form Johnny Kenny have been selected by Heimir Hallgrimsson, with Kenny drafted in late to replace injured Roma forward Evan Ferguson. The Republic of Ireland are will face Portugal and Hungary in their qualifying matches.

Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo after Daniels Balodis of St Johnstone scored to give St Johnstone a 1-0 lead. St Johnstone v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, , McDiarmid Park, Perth, 06 April 2025: Photo Stuart Wallace/IMAGO Shutterstock

Backup goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo will most likely be on the bench with the Finnish national team as they take on Malta, followed by a friendly clash against Andorra next week.

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic and Lee Han-Beom of FC Midtjylland Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark – 06 November 2025. Photo Michael Zemanek Shutterstock IMAGO

Although a regular starter for Celtic on the left flank, Sebastian Tounekti will be keen to gain more caps for Tunisia when they face Mauritania and Jordan, ahead of a high-profile friendly encounter against Brazil next Tuesday.

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After pledging his international allegiance to DR Congo, summer arrival Michel-Ange Balikwisha will aim to make an instant impression when his side faces Cameroon in their World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final.

Daizen Maeda scores Celtic's third goal — Daizen Maeda of Celtic scores his team’s third goal during the Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025.(Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Following his absence from Japan’s matches last month due to injury, Daizen Maeda has been recalled by Hajime Moriyasu, with Samurai Blue due to play Ghana and Bolivia after securing World Cup qualification for next summer’s tournament in USA, Mexico and Canada.

After regaining his form under new interim boss Martin O’Neill, Auston Trusty has been called back into the USA national team squad under Mauricio Pochettino, with the 2026 World Cup hosts scheduled for friendlies versus Paraguay and Uruguay.

Colby Donovan of Celtic is seen during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Celtic FC and SK Sturm Graz at Celtic Park on October 23, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Also, Celtic academy graduate Colby Donovan will feature once more in Scot Gemmell’s Scotland U21 squad as they prepare to take on Gibraltar and Bulgaria.

Celtic’s 12 players on international duty are listed below:

Colby Donovan – Scotland u21s
Sebastian Tounekti – Tunisia
Auston Trusty – USA
Liam Scales and Johnny Kenny – Ireland
Kasper Schmeichel – Denmark
Viljami Sinisalo – Finland
Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney – Scotland
Daizen Maeda – Japan
Benjamin Nygren – Sweden
Michel-Ange Balikwisha – DR Congo

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