Sunderland players set for international duty after Chelsea win

Almost 20 Sunderland players are preparing for international matches following a win over Chelsea. Jules Ahoka will represent the Ivory Coast U23s in AFCON qualifiers against Nigeria, while Noah Sadiki joins the DR Congo senior team to face Sierra Leone. Other Sunderland players, including Trai Hume and Kevin Danso, will also compete with their respective national teams in UEFA Nations League matches and AFCON qualifiers over the next week. Key confrontations include Northern Ireland vs. Ukraine and Switzerland vs. Slovenia. The international action begins this week and continues into the following week.

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