Three Halifax Wanderers were with their respective national teams during the most recent FIFA international window. Andre Rampersad and Ryan Telfer were called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for a pair of World Cup Qualifiers, while Rayane Yesli was selected by the Algeria A' national team for two friendlies.

Rampersad started both of Trinidad and Tobago's matches against Jamaica (Nov. 13) and Bermuda (Nov. 18). The captain midfielder played the full 90 minutes against Jamaica in a 1-1 draw, and was subbed off in the 79th minute against Bermuda, completing over 95% of his passes in a 2-2 draw.

Telfer started Trinidad's match against Bermuda and was substituted in the 61st minute.

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Both Rampersad and Telfer have been earning consistent call-ups to their national side during their time in Halifax. Rampersad has 30 appearances to his name and scored his first international goal during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Telfer has 35 international caps to his name, scoring 10 goals.

Goalkeeper Rayane Yesli started Algeria's match on November 17 against Egypt's A' national team. Yesli kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw.

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This was Yesli's second call-up to his national team, after making his debut in a 3-0 victory over Palestine in October. Algeria's A' squad is preparing for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in December.