Following the victory over Winterthur, the league takes a break to make way for the second international break, scheduled for 6–14 October.
Five FC Lugano players will be called up by their respective national teams: three from the first team and two from the bianconeri’s U21 side.
EZGJAN ALIOSKI – NORTH MACEDONIA
The bianconero full-back, a mainstay of the Macedonian national team with over 85 caps, has been called up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
North Macedonia will face Belgium in Brussels on Friday 10 October and Kazakhstan in Skopje on Monday 13 October.
MOHAMED BELHADJ – TUNISIA
Mohamed Belhadj’s international career continues, as he has once again been named in the Tunisian national team squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
Tunisia will face São Tomé and Príncipe on Friday 10 October and Namibia on Monday 13 October.
AMIR SAIPI – KOSOVO
Amir Saipi has received another call-up to the senior national team, having been selected to guard Kosovo’s goal in the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Two matches are scheduled: on Friday 10 October against Slovenia and on Monday 13 October in Sweden.
YOUNG BIANCONERI
Two players from Juventus’ U21 side are also set to feature in key fixtures with their respective youth teams.
LENDRIT SHALA – KOSOVO U21
The defender will take part in the European qualifiers with Kosovo U21. A home match is scheduled for Tuesday 14 October against San Marino U21.
NICOLÒ PUDDU – SWITZERLAND U19
Striker Nicolò Puddu has also been called up to join the Switzerland U19s for a series of international friendlies.
The Swiss side will face Wales on Wednesday 8 October, France on Saturday 11 October and Northern Ireland on Tuesday 14 October.
OUR NATIONAL TEAMS’ FIXTURES
Wednesday 8 October
15:00 | Wales U19 – Switzerland U19 (Puddu)
Friday 10 October
18:00 | São Tomé and Príncipe – Tunisia (Belhadj)
20:45 | Kosovo – Slovenia (Saipi)
20:45 | Belgium – North Macedonia (Alioski)
Saturday 11 October
15:00 | France U19 – Switzerland U19 (Puddu)
Monday 13 October
15:00 | Tunisia – Namibia (Belhadj)
20:45 | North Macedonia – Kazakhstan (Alioski)
20:45 | Sweden – Kosovo (Saipi)
Tuesday 14 October
18:00 | Kosovo U21 – San Marino U21 (Shala)
18:00 | Switzerland U19 – Northern Ireland U19 (Puddu)
FC Lugano will be back in action on Saturday 18 October at Cornaredo for their league fixture against Zurich.