Having picked up an injury in the warm-up against Arsenal, it was confirmed that Joachim Andersen had withdrawn from Denmark's squad.
Jordan Ayew was first to receive news of his call-up, with Ghana set to play Angola twice in the space of four days in the hope of securing their ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Palace No. 9 started the first of those two matches at the Baba Yara Sports stadium and played the first 70 minutes as Ghana dominated their visitors, but could not find the breakthrough.
A 96th-minute winner from Antoine Semenyo, however, secured Ayew and newly-appointed manager Chris Hughton the three points, putting them on top of Group E with seven points from three games.
Despite hoping to stretch that advantage, it was a more even encounter when the two sides met for the reverse fixture three days later, a match Ayew once again started for his 89th cap for his country.
This time, Angola had the better of the chances and took the lead early in the second-half through a penalty kick - only for Ghana to strike back late on through Osman Bukari,
With a three-point advantage over third-placed Angola going into the final round of qualifiers, Ghana remain well-placed to finish in the top two teams in Group E and progress to the tournament finals.
Also competing in AFCON qualification was Cheick Doucouré with Mali, who played out a double-header with Gambia.
The first of those matches was a comfortable home win for Doucouré's side at Stade du 26 Mars, the Palace midfielder winning his 11th cap by playing the first 70 minutes of a dominant 2-0 win.
But the return game on Tuesday evening was to prove less so, with Doucouré an unused substitute as Gambia sprung a shock 1-0 win courtesy of Omar Colley's 79th-minute goal.
As a result, after four games, Mali top Group G with nine points from four games played, three points ahead of both Gambia and Congo - who they play next - in the race for qualification.
Centre-back Marc Guéhi was selected by England manager Gareth Southgate as qualifying for the 2024 European Championships gets underway, but did not add to his three caps for the Three Lions during wins over Italy and Ukraine.
And Michael Olise once again linked up with France's Under-21s squad, having previously won two caps for Les Bleuets last year.
The Palace No. 7 played the first 73 minutes of a 4-0 defeat to England U21s in Leicester, and then - in a central midfield role - the full 90 of a 0-0 draw with France U21s against Spain in Vannes.
In addition, 10 Academy players were in international duty - find out how they performed here!
Ghana - Jordan Ayew
- Thursday, 23rd March: Ghana 1-0 Angola
Ayew won his 88th cap and played the first 70 minutes as Ghana claimed three important points in qualifiers.
- Monday, 27th March: Angola 1-1 Ghana
The Palace No. 9 played the full 90 minutes as Ghana ground out an important draw to keep them in pole position in Group E in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Mali - Cheick Doucouré
- Friday, 24th March: Mali 2-0 Gambia
Doucouré played the first 70 minutes of a dominant 2-0 win at Stade du 26 Mars, putting his team just one point from qualification.
- Tuesday, 28th March: Gambia 1-0 Mali
Doucouré was an unused substitute as Mali fell to a shock 1-0 defeat. His team do, however, still lead Group G going into the final two rounds of fixtures.
England - Marc Guéhi
- Thursday, 23rd March: Italy 1-2 England
Guéhi was an unused substitute for England in Naples.
- Sunday, 26th March: England 2-0 Ukraine
The 22-year-old did not add to his three international caps.
France Under-21s - Michael Olise
- Saturday, 25th March: England U21s 4-0 France U21s
Olise played 73 minutes in a heavy defeat for Les Bleuets.
- Tuesday, 28th March: France U21s 0-0 Spain U21s
The Palace No. 7 started in a central midfield role and played 90 minutes in a match light on goalmouth action.