The March international window for FIFA World Cup Qualifying is here – and it's a big one. Just as in previous windows, many MLS players will have a pivotal role in pushing their national teams to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Although 15 teams have already booked their place, nearly the rest of the 32-team field will seal their spot in this fall's tournament during the March window.
Players from MLS are expected to represent numerous teams in Concacaf and Conmebol, as well as in CAF, Oceania and UEFA.
Below is a running list of players called in for these decisive March qualifiers or for friendlies with their national teams. It will be updated as more squads are announced.
- Ronald Hernández (D, Venezuela)
- Josef Martinez (F, Venezuela)
- Miles Robinson (D, United States)
- Alan Franco (M, Ecuador)
- Christian Makoun (D, Venezuela)
- Karol Swiderski (F, Poland)
- Miguel Navarro (D, Venezuela)
- Boris Sekulić (D, Slovakia)
- Xherdan Shaqiri (M, Switzerland)
- Ronald Mataritta (D, Costa Rica)
Colorado Rapids
- Bryan Acosta (M, Honduras)
- Mark-Anthony Kaye (M, Canada)
- Milos Degenek (D, Australia)
- Derrick Etienne Jr. (F, Haiti)
- Yaw Yeboah (F, Ghana)
FC Dallas
- Paul Arriola (F, United States)
- Jesus Ferreira (F, United States)
- Szabolcs Schön (F, Hungary)
D.C. United
- Michael Estrada (F, Ecuador)
- Edison Flores (M, Peru)
- Adalberto Carrasquilla (M, Panama)
- Darwin Ceren (M, El Salvador)
- Sebastian Ferreira (F, Paraguay)
- Kellyn Acosta (M, United States)
- Jose Cifuentes (M, Ecuador)
- Maxime Crépeau (GK, Canada)
- Doneil Henry (D, Canada)
- Diego Palacios (D, Ecuador)
- Julian Araujo (D, Mexico)
- Kelvin Leerdam (D, Suriname)
- Eriq Zavaleta (D, El Salvador)
Inter Miami CF
- Edison Azcona (M, Dominican Republic)
- Damion Lowe (D, Jamaica)
- Aimé Mabika (D, Zimbabwe)
- Jairo Quinteros (D, Bolivia)
- DeAndre Yedlin (D, United States)
Minnesota United FC
- Kervin Arriaga (M, Honduras)
- Bongokuhle Hlongwane (F, South Africa)
- Robin Lod (M/F, Finland)
- Joseph Rosales (M, Honduras)
- Dayne St. Clair (GK, Canada)
- Alistair Johnston (D, Canada)
- Ismaël Koné (M, Canada)
- Kamal Miller (D, Canada)
- Romell Quioto (F, Honduras)
Nashville SC
- Anibal Godoy (M, Panama)
- Walker Zimmerman (D, United States)
New England Revolution
- Adam Buksa (F, Poland)
- Arnór Traustason (M, Iceland)
New York City FC
- Alexander Callens (D, Peru)
- Sean Johnson (GK, United States)
New York Red Bulls
- Cristian Cásseres Jr (M, Venezuela)
- Aaron Long (D, United States)
Orlando City SC
- Pedro Gallese (GK, Peru)
- Jhegson Mendez (M, Ecuador)
- Facundo Torres (F/M, Uruguay)
Philadelphia Union
- Andre Blake (GK, Jamaica)
- Daniel Gazdag (M, Hungary)
- José MartÃnez (M, Venezuela)
- Olivier Mbaizo (D, Cameroon)
Portland Timbers
- Bill Tuiloma (D, New Zealand)
- Justin Meram (F, Iraq)
- Francisco Calvo (D, Costa Rica)
- Siad Haji (M, Somalia)
- Marcos Lopez (D, Peru)
- Jamiro Monteiro (M, Cape Verde)
Seattle Sounders FC
- Xavier Arreaga (D, Ecuador)
- Jordan Morris (F, United States)
- Nouhou (D, Cameroon)
- Alex Roldan (D/M, El Salvador)
- Cristian Roldan (M, United States)
Sporting Kansas City
- Marinos Tzionis (M, Cyprus)
Toronto FC
- Chris Mavinga (D, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Jonathan Osorio (M, Canada)
- Javain Brown (D, Jamaica)
- Lucas Cavallini (F, Canada)
- Cristián Gutierrez (D, Canada)