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Match performance data were aligned with the confirmed travel durations, time-zone change, travel direction, and time between arrival and kickoff for the travel to the match. In addition, in-camp training load from the 3\u00a0days prior to national-team matches was also collated. Linear mixed models assessed relationships between travel and training measures with physical and technical match performance outcomes. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Travel variables explained little variance in outcomes (<jats:italic>R<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u2009=\u2009.02\u2013.16). Traveling eastward was associated with an increase in total (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.042) and very high-speed distance (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.030) in matches and a 5% decrease in pass accuracy (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.012). Greater time-zone difference was associated with increased match decelerations (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.027), while arriving later for matches was associated with increased total (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.041) tackles. Increases in training high-speed distance were associated with increases in match high-speed distance (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.004) and number of decelerations (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.001). An increase in training total distance was associated with a decrease in match decelerations (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.002). <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Prematch travel appeared to have minimal effects on physical and technical performance in this national team. 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