The new international match calendar from 2026 reduces the number of international windows to five and shifts them to less disruptive times, but lacks mandatory rest periods, drawing criticism for player welfare concerns and domestic league impacts.
Fifa announced player-centric changes backed by research, including two types of international windows - nine-day Type I with two games and 12-day Type II with three games, maintaining the number of matches played in Europe despite fewer windows.
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