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FIFA has announced a major change to the international football calendar, which is set to have a significant impact on the Premier League from next season. Many football fans often complain about the disruption that international breaks cause during a campaign, especially in the early stages of a new term, when there are three breaks in the first four months.
It has become commonplace for international breaks to be staged in September, October, November, and then once around March of the following year, with the rest, whether friendlies, qualifiers, or an international tournament taking place post-season. But this is set to change following a major decision from football’s governing body.
FIFA Make Change to International Schedule
UEFA Congress – Maison de la Mutualite, Paris, France – February 8, 2024 FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the UEFA Congress REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
In an attempt to limit disruption on the club football calendar, it has been revealed that FIFA plans to combine the September and October international breaks into one, two-week block that could see as many as four matches take place per international team.
A longer international window of 16 days is set to take place from September 21 to October 6 next year, allowing up to four international fixtures to be scheduled. This will be followed by the standard November and March windows, each lasting nine days. The intention behind the change is to reduce disruption for top-flight clubs worldwide while still giving national teams the opportunity to play the same number of matches.
It could also potentially give players a better chance to feature for their nations during this period. The quick turnaround of games will make it so that changes to the starting XI’s could be more frequent to allow for players to remain fresh during what could be a grueling period of international football.
For now, London’s Premier League sides will continue under the current system, but the news is likely to be welcomed by those critical of the frequent breaks, even if it does create a single longer pause in top-flight club action.
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