Rangers’ thumping win over Aberdeen helped them move into second spot in the Scottish Premiership, ensuring several of their players were able to jet off on international duty on a positive note this week.
Goals from Tochi Chukwuani, Mikey Moore, Nico Raskin, and James Tavernier secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over the Dons. The win moved Rangers two points ahead of their Glasgow rivals Celtic, who lost 2-0 to Dundee United.
Still three points adrift of Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership, the international break will now see a number of Rangers’ squad members head off to focus on success for their respective national teams, with a total of 13 players called up for duty. Want to know which Rangers stars are representing their countries and when they’re playing this week?
Here is the full list of every Rangers player away on international duty this week, who they play and when they are playing. All times are GMT.
1. Emmanuel Fernandez - Nigeria
Called up to the Nigeria squad for the first time, the defender will be hoping to make his international debut as they face friendly games against Iran (a) on Friday 27 March, and Jordan (a) the following Tuesday. | SNS Group
2. Rabbi Matondo - Wales
Handed un unexpected international recall, Matondo will be in the Wales squad for their crucial World Cup playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff. The game is scheduled to be played on Thursday 26 March, with kick-off at 7.45pm. | SNS Group
3. Youssef Chermiti - Portugal Under-21s
The Rangers striker has been included in Luis Freire's squad for the Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Azerbaijan (a) on Friday 27 March, before they host Scot Gemmill's Scotland side on Tuesday 31 March. | SNS Group
4. Bojan Miovski - North Macedonia
Miovski has been included in the squad for North Macedonia's crucial World Cup playoff against Denmark on Thursday 26 March. The game is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, with kick-off at 7.45pm. However, his Rangers teammate Andreas Skov Olsen has not been included in the opposition's squad for the game. If they beat Denmark, they will play a winner-takes-all final against either Republic of Ireland or Czechia next Tuesday 31 March. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group