Boston Legacy October International Call Ups

A few Boston Legacy FC players have one more international window before their NWSL season ends. The camps will run through Tuesday, October 13.

Here are the players who are out on international duty:

Aïssata Traoré - Mali

The Lady Eagles (#88) will continue their Olympic qualifying campaign against Benin (#134) in the second knockout round. The round consists of two legs, and Mali will have the home advantage in the second match. The winner will move onto the third knockout stage in February 2027 and will face the winners of Tunisia versus Senegal.

vs. Benin - Thursday, October 8 at 12 p.m. (Result: 3-1 L)
vs. Benin - Tuesday, October 13 at 1 p.m.

Gift Monday - Nigeria

The Legacy’s newest striker was called up for Nigeria (#43), which will face Comoros (#187) in the second round of Olympic qualifiers for 2028.

vs. Comoros - Friday, October 9 at 1 p.m.
vs. Comoros - Tuesday, October 13

Nicki Hernandez - Mexico

Mexico (#28) will face Jamaica (#40) in two friendlies as they prepare for the Concacaf W Championship, which will take place at the end of November and serve as qualifiers for the next World Cup and Olympics.

vs. Jamaica - Friday, October 9 at 9 p.m.
vs. Jamaica - Tuesday, October 13 at 9 p.m.

Where to watch: Mexico National Team YouTube

Barbara Olivieri - Venezuela

Olivieri will represent Venezuela (#41) in two friendlies against Colombia (#20). Venezuela’s next chance at World Cup qualification isn’t until next February, so the 24-year-old is feeling less pressure going into the next pair of games.

“The most important thing going into camps, I think, is just taking what I'm doing here and applying all the values we have here at Boston and going into camp and just trying to be the best version of myself there,” she said last week.

She will also find a familiar face on the opposing side, as teammate Jorelyn Carabali was also called up for Colombia.

“I’m excited to go and play [Carabali,]” said Olivieri.

vs. Colombia - Saturday, October 10 at 5 p.m.
vs. Colombia - Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m.

Where to watch: Venezuela National Team YouTube

Jorelyn Carabali - Colombia

Carabali was called up for Colombia, which has already qualified for the 2027 World Cup.

Las Cafeteras will play two friendlies against Venezuela. The last time Carabali and Olivieri faced each other was in April for Nations League; Colombia won 2-1.

vs. Venezuela - Saturday, October 10 at 5 p.m.
vs. Venezuela - Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m.

Where to watch: Venezuela National Team YouTube

Nichelle Prince - Canada

Canada (#9) will face Denmark (#12) in two friendlies as preparation for the Concacaf W Championship in November.

The two sides last met in the 2017 Algarve Cup in Portugal, where Canada earned a 1-0 win.

vs. Denmark - Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m.
vs. Denmark - Monday, October 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Lilly Reale - USA

USA (#2) will face reigning World Cup champions Spain (#1) in two friendlies as it gears up to play in the Concacaf W Championship quarterfinals in just over a month.