World Cup within reach for internationals, Mokio on the scoresheet for Belgium U21

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Most Ajax players have now returned to de Toekomst. The international break is over, and focus shifts back to Ajax’s next fixture. But what have our internationals been up to? From Wout Weghorst to Anton Gaaei and from Jorthy Mokio to Oscar Gloukh.

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Weghorst and Josip Šutalo are on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup with their national teams. Weghorst won twice with the Netherlands. It was 0-4 in Malta, followed a few days later by another 4-0 win against Finland at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. In Malta, a Weghorst goal was disallowed after the referee had already blown for a Dutch penalty in the same attack.

Šutalo played the full match for Croatia against the Czech Republic, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw. He did not feature against Gibraltar. Like the Netherlands, Croatia can secure World Cup qualification in the next international window.

Gaaei did not feature for Denmark, spending both matches on the bench. Denmark still top their group, level on points with Scotland. Gloukh, meanwhile, featured in both matches for Israel. However, both away games ended in defeat, meaning Israel can no longer qualify for the World Cup.

Mokio scores for Belgium U21
Don-Angelo Konadu played half an hour in the Netherlands U21’s goalless draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21. He started against Lithuania but was substituted at half-time. Mokio found the net for Belgium U21, scoring against Wales U21 in a match that ended 7–0 to the Belgians. Belgium U21 also beat Denmark U21 2–0.

The Netherlands U19 lost both of their friendlies. Against France U19, Ajax player Marvyn Muzungu played half an hour for the French side, and he also started against Switzerland U19.

Emre Ünüvar scored twice for the Netherlands U18 against Switzerland U18, while Sean Steur netted the equaliser against Poland U18. The Dutch ultimately lost that friendly 1–2.

Full list of results:

Netherlands: Wout Weghorst
Malta – Netherlands 0–4 (World Cup Qualifier)
Netherlands – Finland 4–0 (World Cup Qualifier)

Croatia: Josip Šutalo
Czech Republic – Croatia 0–0 (World Cup Qualifier)
Croatia – Gibraltar 3–0 (World Cup Qualifier)

Denmark: Anton Gaaei
Belarus – Denmark 0–6 (World Cup Qualifier)
Denmark – Greece 3–1 (World Cup Qualifier)

Israel: Oscar Gloukh
Norway – Israel 5–0 (World Cup Qualifier)
Italy – Israel 3–0 (World Cup Qualifier)

Netherlands U21: Don-Angelo Konadu
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 – Netherlands U21 0–0 (EURO Qualifier)
Netherlands U21 – Lithuania U21 2–0 (Friendly)

Belgium U21: Jorthy Mokio
Wales U21 – Belgium U21 0–7 (EURO Qualifier)
Belgium U21 – Denmark U21 2–0 (EURO Qualifier)

Netherlands U19: Aaron Bouwman, Aymean El Hani, Lucas Jetten, Jinairo Johnson, Luca Messori, Valentijn van der Velde
Netherlands U19 – Wales U19 0–2 (Friendly)
Netherlands U19 – France U19 2–3 (Friendly)

France U19: Marvyn Muzungu
France U19 – Switzerland U19 5–3 (Friendly)
Netherlands U19 – France U19 2–3 (Friendly)

Netherlands U18: Sean Steur, Emre Ünüvar, Mark Engels, Pharell Nash, Thijmen Romers, Sesynijo Tilborg, Leroy Fränkel
Netherlands U18 – Switzerland U18 3–3 (Friendly)
Netherlands U18 – Poland U18 1–2 (Friendly)

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