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 - -