23-31 March
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Planning reference
FIFA international match calendar.
Men's and women's international windows, finals and blocked periods in one working reference for football operations.
Source calendars issued by FIFA, April and March 2026
Plan around the windows
Keep the football calendar in view.
International dates shape availability, travel, recovery and the practical timing of a training camp. This calendar brings the men's and women's schedules together so staff can quickly identify the periods that affect squad planning.
Dates and match limits below follow the official FIFA calendars supplied by the organisation. Check the original documents for the full regulations and any future circulars.
Men's calendar
Women's calendar
Type I Monday to Tuesday-night release
Type II Tuesday to Saturday-night release
Season planning
2026
Men's dates
1-9 June
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches. Reserved for World Cup preparation friendlies.
11 June-19 July
FIFA World Cup 2026
21 September-6 October
International match window
All confederations, up to 4 matches
9-17 November
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Women's dates
24 February-7 March
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
1-21 March
AFC Women's Asian Cup
7-18 April
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
1-9 June
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
26 July-16 August
CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations
5-13 October
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
24 November-5 December
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
Season planning
2027
Men's dates
7 January-5 February
AFC Asian Cup
22-30 March
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
7-15 June
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
19 June-11 July
Concacaf Gold Cup
19 June-17 July
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
20 September-5 October
International match window
All confederations, up to 4 matches
8-16 November
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Women's dates
23 February-6 March
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
13-24 April
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
7-15 June
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
24 June-25 July
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
4-12 October
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
23 November-4 December
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
Season planning
2028
Men's dates
20-28 March
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
29 May-6 June
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches. Reserved for continental finals preparation.
June-July
UEFA EURO, CONMEBOL Copa América and OFC Nations Cup
18 September-3 October
International match window
All confederations, up to 4 matches
13-21 November
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Women's dates
21 February-2 April
Blocked period
Confederation women's A-team final competitions, except UEFA
22 February-4 March
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
23 February-6 March
OFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament, Oceania qualifiers
4-15 April
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
29 May-6 June
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
10-30 July
Blocked period
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
2-10 October
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
21 November-2 December
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
Season planning
2029
Men's dates
19-27 March
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
4-12 June
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
June-July
Concacaf Gold Cup
24 September-9 October
International match window
All confederations, up to 4 matches
12-20 November
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Women's dates
22 January-4 March
Blocked period
Confederation women's A-team final competitions, except UEFA
20 February-3 March
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
10-21 April
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
6 June
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches. Date to be confirmed by FIFA.
4 June-29 July
Blocked period
Confederation women's A-team final competitions
15-23 October
Type I international window
Up to 2 matches
27 November-8 December
Type II international window
Up to 3 matches
Season planning
2030
Men's dates
18-26 March
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
3-11 June
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches. Reserved for World Cup preparation friendlies.
June-July
FIFA World Cup 2030
23 September-8 October
International match window
All confederations, up to 4 matches
11-19 November
International match window
All confederations, up to 2 matches
Women's dates
FIFA's supplied women's calendar currently runs to 2029.
Source documents
Read the official calendars.
These documents are the source for every date on this page. They include release-period detail, competition notes and FIFA's full calendar wording.
Calendar information can change. Confirm current dates with FIFA before committing to fixtures, travel or player release arrangements.
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