Hajduk's captain Josip Juranović played the second half for Croatia in their 2:1 win over Georgia that took place in Pula. In this international friendly match, he contributed to the winning goal that Ivan Perišić scored in the 53rd minute, but he had to leave the field in the 80th minute because of muscle strain.
Bassel Jradi played for the national Lebanon squad in their draw with North Korea. He entered as a substitute in the 57th minute.