INTERNATIONAL MATCH CALENDAR 2018-2024

FIXED DATES FOR INTERNATIONAL “A” MATCHES 2018-2024

Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of

(release of players to national teams Monday

match dates
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

2018 January - -

February - -

19-27 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

14 June-15 July 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ -

August - -

3-11 September 2 2

8-16 October 2 2

12-20 November 2 2

- -
December
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of

(release of players to national teams Monday

match dates
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

African Cup of Nations in Cameroon

January
2019
2019 AFC Asian Cup in United Arab -
5 January-1 February
Emirates
African Cup of Nations in Cameroon
February

2019 AFC Asian Cup in United Arab -

5 January-1 February
Emirates

18-26 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

3-11 June 2 2

2019 Copa América in Brazil

14 June-7 July 2019 -

Preliminary Draw 2022 FIFA World

July -
Cup Qatar™

August - -

2-10 September 2 2

7-15 October 2 2

11-19 November 2 2

December - -
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of

(release of players to national teams Monday

match dates
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

2020 January - -

February - -

23-31 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

1-9 June 2 (for non UEFA confederations) 2

June – July European Championship Euro 2020 -

August - -

31 August-8
2 2
September

5-13 October 2 2

9-17 November 2 2

December - -
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of

(release of players to national teams Monday

match dates
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

African Cup of Nations in Côte

2021 January -
d’Ivoire

African Cup of Nations in Côte

February -
d’Ivoire

22-30 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

31 May-8 June 2 2

June- July FIFA Confederations Cup in Asia

30 August-
2 2
7 September

4-12 October 2 2

8-16 November 2 2

December - -
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of

(release of players to national teams Monday

match dates
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

2022 January - -

February - -

21-29 March 2 2

Final Draw 2022 FIFA World Cup -

April
Qatar™

30 May-14June 4 4

July - -

August - -

19-27 September 2 2

October - -

Release of Players for the 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar™:
November / 14 November -
December
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™
21 November-18 December
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of
match dates
(release of players to national teams Monday
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

2023 January - -

February - -

20-28 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

12-20 June 2 2

July - -

August - -

4-12 September 2 2

9 -17 October 2 2

13-21 November 2 2

December - -
Year Dates Official or Friendly Matches Number of
match dates
(release of players to national teams Monday
morning at the latest and release back to clubs
Wednesday morning following week at the latest)

2024 January - -

February - -

18-26 March 2 2

April - -

May - -

3-11 June 2 (for non UEFA confederations) 2

June – July Euro 2024 -

2-10 September 2 2

7 -15 October 2 2

11-19 November 2 2

December - -