Leeds United’s 2025/26 season came to an end on Sunday but for some, the hard work will continue into June or July. Daniel Farke’s side lost 3-0 at West Ham but it mattered little, with survival long secured ahead of a big summer on the international front.
The 2026 World Cup, held across the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicks off in just two weeks and four Leeds players have been called up to represent their countries on the greatest stage of them all. A few others, meanwhile, will be taking part in two end-of-season friendlies next month.
Players like Gabriel Gudmundsson will return from injury while a relentless season continues for near ever-presents like Joe Rodon or Ethan Ampadu. Below is a round-up of every international fixture - friendly or competitive - set to involve a Leeds player this summer.
1. Karl Darlow
Wales vs Ghana - Tuesday, June 2 (friendly) | Romania vs Wales - Saturday, June 6 (friendly) | Getty Images
2. Joe Rodon
Wales vs Ghana - Tuesday, June 2 (friendly) | Romania vs Wales - Saturday, June 6 (friendly) | Getty Images
3. Jaka Bijol
Slovenia vs Cyprus - Thursday, June 4 (friendly) | Croatia vs Slovenia - Sunday, June 7 (friendly) | Getty Images
4. Gabriel Gudmundsson
Norway vs Sweden - June 1 (friendly) | Sweden vs Greece - June 4 (friendly) | Sweden vs Tunisia - June 15 (World Cup) | Netherlands vs Sweden - June 20 (World Cup) | Japan vs Sweden - June 26 (World Cup) | Michael Campanella/Getty Images
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5. Ao Tanaka
Japan vs Iceland - May 31 (friendly) | Netherlands vs Japan - June 14 (World Cup) | Tunisia vs Japan - June 21 (World Cup) | Japan vs Sweden - June 26 (World Cup) | Getty Images
6. Ethan Ampadu
Wales vs Ghana - Tuesday, June 2 (friendly) | Romania vs Wales - Saturday, June 6 (friendly) | David Davies/PA Wire